Two members of the legislative assembly were injured Sunday night after a car jumped a road divider and collided with an SUV in Delhi [1], [2].
The accident involved politicians from opposing parties, highlighting the risks of road safety in the capital's high-traffic corridors. The collision occurred near the PWD office on Vikas Marg in the ITO area [1], [3].
Reports indicate that a car crossed the road divider before ramming into an Innova SUV [2], [3]. The impact resulted in injuries to six people [2]. Among those injured were Abhay Patil, an MLA with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Anil Jha, an MLA with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) [1].
Emergency services responded to the scene near the PWD office to assist the victims [1]. The two MLAs were among the six individuals who required medical attention following the crash [2], [3].
Local authorities are investigating the cause of the incident. The sequence of events suggests the vehicle that jumped the divider caused the primary impact with the SUV carrying the legislators [2].
“Two members of the legislative assembly were injured Sunday night after a car jumped a road divider.”
The incident involving legislators from the BJP and AAP underscores the persistent issue of traffic safety and divider breaches on major Delhi arteries like Vikas Marg. While the political affiliations of the victims may draw public attention, the crash reflects broader urban infrastructure challenges in the ITO area.
