Delhi ITO Road Accident: 2 MLAs Among Several Injured After Out-Of-Control Swift Jumps Divider, Crashes Into Innova | Video
· Free Press Journal
New Delhi: A road accident occurred at the ITO traffic signal in the national capital after an out-of-control car crashed through a road divider and rammed into another vehicle on Sunday.
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The incident took place in front of the old Police Headquarters. According to reports, the out-of-control car jumped the divider before colliding head-on with an SUV. Visuals from the site show extensive damage to the front section of the SUV involved in the collision.
#WATCH | Delhi: A road accident took place at the ITO traffic signal in Delhi, in front of the old Police Headquarters, after an out-of-control car crashed through the divider. The vehicle also rammed into another SUV (in the visuals), causing extensive damage to its front… https://t.co/07cTjp1BKA pic.twitter.com/wZWSz28Lb9
— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2026
Two MLAs were among several people injured in a road accident at Delhi's ITO after vehicles collided, Delhi Police said.
According to the police, the accident involved a car and an SUV. The SUV was carrying Anil Jha, the sitting MLA from Kirari Vidhan Sabha (Delhi), and Abhay Patil, an MLA from Karnataka.
The police stated that the accident occurred around 9:30 PM near the PWD office when the Swift car, travelling from Laxmi Nagar towards ITO, hit the divider and crossed over to the opposite lane.
#WATCH | Delhi: Delhi Police Crime Team reaches the accident spot at ITO where an out-of-control car hit the divider, crossed the railing, and collided head-on with another car carrying Kirari MLA Anil Jha and Karnataka MLA Abhay Patil.
— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2026
As per Delhi Police, all persons involved… https://t.co/03Oc3fKShz pic.twitter.com/L1pvSI37rv
"Today, at about 9:30 PM, a PCR call regarding a road traffic accident was received at PS I.P. Estate. On reaching the spot, two vehicles, an Innova and a Swift car, were found involved in the accident. As per preliminary local inquiry, the Swift car was being driven by Ashutosh Pandey, aged 32 years, who was travelling along with his wife and two minor children from Laxmi Nagar towards ITO. Near the PWD Office, the Swift car hit the divider and, after crossing the railing, collided with the Innova coming from ITO towards Laxmi Nagar," the Delhi Police said.
#WATCH | Delhi | Ashutosh Pandey, who was traveling in a Swift car, says, "I turned from the ITO red light and reached outside the headquarters. From the other side, a car came that was speeding. It collided with my car... For now, I am fine." https://t.co/03Oc3fKShz pic.twitter.com/UenF3GJcZQ
— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2026
Regarding the occupants of the SUV and their current medical status, the police added: "The Innova was occupied by Anil Jha, sitting MLA from Kirari Vidhan Sabha, and Abhay Patil, MLA from Karnataka. All persons sustained minor injuries and were shifted to LNJP Hospital. All are in stable condition."
Following the collision, the Fire Brigade was called to the spot to assist in removing the damaged vehicles from the roadway to restore traffic flow. Further details awaited.
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