2 MLAs among several injured after car crashes into SUV in Delhi
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At a glance
- Two Indian lawmakers were among six people injured when a car crossed a road divider and collided with an SUV in central Delhi.
- The injured, including Delhi MLA Anil Jha and Karnataka MLA Abhay Patil, sustained minor injuries and are in stable condition.
- Police are investigating the cause of the accident, which occurred Sunday night on Vikas Marg near ITO.
A collision on Vikas Marg in central Delhi on Sunday night left two Indian lawmakers and four others with minor injuries. The accident occurred when a hatchback crossed a road divider and crashed into an SUV near the PWD headquarters.
As per the preliminary inquiry, the hatchback was being driven by a 32-year-old resident of Delhiโs Arya Nagar, who was travelling towards ITO from Laxmi Nagar along with his wife and two minor children.
Delhi Aam Aadmi Party MLA Anil Jha and Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Abhay Patil were traveling in the SUV when the incident happened. Police reported that all six individuals involved sustained only minor injuries and were transported to Lok Nayak Hospital, where they are currently in stable condition.
Preliminary inquiries indicate the hatchback, driven by a 32-year-old Delhi resident, was traveling towards ITO from Laxmi Nagar with his wife and two children. The vehicle reportedly hit the road divider, crossed the railing, and entered the opposite lane, colliding with the oncoming SUV.
All people sustained minor injuries and were shifted to Lok Nayak Hospital for treatment. They are in stable condition.
The Fire Brigade was called to the scene to assist in clearing the damaged vehicles and the roadway. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
All six people involved in the crash suffered minor injuries and were shifted to Lok Nayak Hospital for treatment. Their condition was reported to be stable.
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