Watch: Speeding Thar crashes into Congress MLA's wife's Endeavour
A speeding SUV collided with another vehicle and an e-rickshaw in Jaipur, leaving three people seriously injured. Police have seized the vehicles and are investigating the incident, which involved a car registered to the wife of a Congress MLA.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding road safety and reckless driving in urban areas, while the political connection adds public interest to the investigation.
JAIPUR: Three e-rickshaw passengers were seriously injured after a speeding Thar collided with an Endeavour at an intersection near Mansarovar Metro Station and then crashed into their vehicle, flinging it nearly 50 feet, police said.The dramatic accident occurred around 1.05am on Monday. CCTV footage of the crash reportedly shows the Thar colliding with the Endeavour, registered in the name of Lalita Chandana, wife of Congress MLA Ashok Chandana, before ramming the e-rickshaw and overturning.According to police, the Endeavour was crossing the intersection when the speeding Thar, allegedly driven rashly, crashed into it while negotiating a turn. The impact sent the e-rickshaw flying nearly 50 feet and completely damaged the vehicle.The injured passengers — Boduram Sahu, Umashankar Sharma and Mukesh Kumar — were rushed to a private hospital.
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