2 Delhi MLAs among several injured after car jumps divider, slams into SUV
Two state MLAs were among several people injured when a car lost control, crossed a divider, and collided with an SUV in Delhi. All victims were taken to a local hospital and are reported to be in stable condition.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing road safety concerns in major urban centers and involved high-profile political figures, drawing public attention.
NEW DELHI: Two MLAs were among several people injured after a car crashed through a road divider and collided with an SUV at the ITO traffic signal in Delhi on Sunday night, police said.The accident occurred around 9:30 pm near the PWD office, in front of the old Police Headquarters. According to police, a Swift car travelling from Laxmi Nagar towards ITO hit the divider, crossed the railing and entered the opposite lane, where it collided with an Innova coming from ITO towards Laxmi Nagar.The Swift was being driven by 32-year-old Ashutosh Pandey, who was travelling with his wife and two minor children, police said.The Innova was carrying Anil Jha, the sitting MLA from Kirari assembly constituency in Delhi, and Abhay Patil, an MLA from Karnataka.“Today, at about 9:30 PM, a PCR call regarding a road traffic accident was…
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