Two MLAs were among several people injured after a car crossed a road divider and collided with an SUV at the ITO traffic signal in Delhi on Sunday night, police said. The accident took place around 9:30 pm near the PWD office, in front of the old Police Headquarters.

Police said the people involved in the collision suffered minor injuries and were taken to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital. All of them were reported to be in stable condition.

Swift Crosses Divider And Hits SUV

According to the preliminary police inquiry, a Swift car travelling from Laxmi Nagar towards ITO lost control near the PWD office and struck the road divider.

The car then crossed the railing and entered the opposite lane, where it collided with an Innova travelling from ITO towards Laxmi Nagar.

The Swift was being driven by 32-year-old Ashutosh Pandey. His wife and two minor children were also travelling in the car, police said.

The Innova was carrying Anil Jha, the sitting MLA from Delhi’s Kirari assembly constituency, and Karnataka MLA Abhay Patil.

Police Receive PCR Call After Collision

“Today, at about 9:30 PM, a PCR call regarding a road traffic accident was received at PS I.P. Estate,” Delhi Police said.

Police reached the spot and conducted a preliminary inquiry into the circumstances leading to the collision. The injured were subsequently taken to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital for treatment.

The accident caused significant damage to the front portion of the Innova. The fire brigade was also called to the site to assist in removing the damaged vehicles.

Traffic Restored After Vehicles Removed

Fire brigade personnel helped clear the damaged vehicles from the road following the collision, allowing traffic movement in the area to be restored.

Police said the injuries sustained by those involved were minor and that all the injured remained stable. Further details about the cause of the car losing control were not immediately available.

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