2 MLAs Among 6 Injured As Car Rams SUV After CNG Cylinder Explodes In Delhi

Two MLAs were among six people injured in a multi-vehicle accident in Delhi caused by a CNG cylinder explosion in a car. The incident occurred at a busy intersection, leading to traffic disruptions and hospitalizations for all involved parties.
Why it matters
The accident highlights the potential dangers of CNG vehicle modifications and the risks of high-traffic urban intersections.
Two MLAs were among six people who were injured in a horrific road accident in the busy ITO area of Delhi on Sunday night, police said on the day.According to officials, Anil Jha, the sitting MLA from Kirari and Abhay Patel, an MLA from Karnataka, were the two legislators who were injured after an out-of-control car struck their SUV at around 9:30 pm at the busy intersection in central Delhi.The accident happened when the Swift car's driver lost control of the vehicle after its cylinder burst and hit a divider near the PWD office. It then crashed a railing collided with the Innova SUV the MLAs were travelling in, which was coming from the opposite direction.The Swift was being driven by Ashutosh Pandey, 32, who was travelling with his wife and two minor children.
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