Watch: Speeding Thar crashes into Congress MLA Ashok Chandana’s wife’s Endeavour | Jaipur News
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. Two of them are reportedly in critical condition.Both the drivers and occupants of the SUVs fled the spot after the accident. Police seized the Thar and Endeavour and are scanning CCTV footage to establish the sequence of events and identify those involved. The FIR also alleges rash driving and drunkenness.Police said the Endeavour was registered to Lalita Chandana and was being examined as part of the investigation. “It is yet to be ascertained if she was driving the vehicle,” an officer said.
