Union Minister Prahlad Patel Injured In Car Accident In MP's Chhindwara, 1 Dead

Union Minister Prahlad Patel suffered minor injuries as a result of an accident involving his vehicle in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara

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Union Minister Prahlad Patel's car was involved in an accident earlier on Tuesday in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara, resulting in a man's death while three others were injured. Prahlad Patel, a prominent spokesperson for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the party's candidate from Narasinghpur, met with the accident while traveling from Chhindwara to Narasinghpur, near Amarwara. Reports suggest that the incident occurred when his vehicle collided with motorcyclists who were coming from the wrong side of the road.

VIDEO | Those injured in the accident were rushed to a nearby hospital. Union minister Prahlad Patel also suffered minor injuries after his car met with accident in Chhindwara earlier today. pic.twitter.com/5xbaVMzEew

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 7, 2023

The injured individuals from the accident were promptly taken to a nearby hospital for medical attention. Union Minister Prahlad Patel, also a BJP candidate from Narsinghpur, also suffered minor injuries as a result of the accident, news agency PTI reported.

Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Chhindwara Sudhir Jain informed that "One person died, three people were injured in the accident. The deceased is named Niranjan, he is about 35 years old. The injured include his two children, Sanskar and Nikhil, while one other is wounded. The injured have been referred to Nagpur Medical College."

#WATCH | SDM Chhindwara Sudhir Jain says "One person died, three people were injured in the accident. The injured have been referred to Nagpur Medical College." pic.twitter.com/lRMjuxVqOM

— ANI (@ANI) November 7, 2023

The deceased is said to be a teacher, while the injured are identified as Nikhil Nirajan (7 years old), Sanskar Nirajan (10 years old), and Jatin Basant Chandravanshi (17 years old). In addition to Prahlad Patel, his APS Aditya was also among those injured in the road accident, according to local inputs.

It is reported that the deceased teacher was riding a motorcycle with school children, and the car veered off the road and entered a field. The airbags in the car deployed.

All the injured individuals have been admitted to the district hospital for medical treatment, with BJP candidate Vivek Banti Sahu also visiting to check on their condition.

Further details about the incident, including the condition of the injured individuals, are awaited as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident.

With Inputs By Ajay Tripathi

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