A video featuring a Mahindra Thar lodged into a massive highway exit signboard has been making waves online, sparking both disbelief and amusement. The clip shows the SUV seemingly stuck high above the road in an overhead board marked "Delhi, Gurugram, Jaipur, Exit 22, NH-48." At first glance, the scene looks dramatic, but on closer inspection, it feels more like digital trickery than a real accident.
As the footage spread across platforms like Instagram and X, viewers began questioning whether such a stunt was even physically possible. The idea of a vehicle launching itself into the air and embedding into a signboard resembled something out of a video game glitch rather than an actual highway mishap. This skepticism quickly turned into humor, with users flooding timelines with jokes and memes.
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यह वीडियो वायरल हो रहा है जिसमें एक थार गाड़ी है जो सीधे बोर्ड में घुसी हुई दिख रही है..!
— Ramesh Meena (@MeenaRamesh91) February 18, 2026
वीडियो में देखकर लग रहा है यह NH 48 है जो दिल्ली गुड़गांव और जयपुर की तरफ जा रहा है..!
आजकल थार गाड़ी वालों के कारनामे ऐसे ही देखने को मिल रहे हैं...!
शायद ये थार गाड़ी जयपुर की तरफ जा… pic.twitter.com/G3bDZQYIRz
Several posts claimed the incident occurred in Jaipur, alleging that a speeding Thar had somehow flown into the signboard and remained stuck for hours. The video's realistic details, including the signage and the SUV's positioning, initially convinced many that the accident was genuine. However, the lack of movement in the clip and the improbable physics raised doubts almost immediately.
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To settle the confusion, a fact-check investigation was carried out. The Press Trust of India (PTI) confirmed that the viral video was not authentic. According to its findings, the clip was AI-generated and circulated online as if it were real, misleading viewers into believing an extraordinary accident had taken place.
PTI Fact Check: AI-generated video of Mahindra Thar ‘crashing into overhead signboard' falsely shared as real; details inside
— PTI Fact Check (@ptifactcheck) February 19, 2026
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