Patna: An escort vehicle in Union Minister of State (MoS) Ashwini Choubey’s convoy met with an accident injuring five policemen. The accident happened late on Sunday night when the Union Minister was going from Buxar to Patna. The car overturned and fell into the pit.
The minister shared the video on Twitter in which he can be seen inspecting the overturned escort vehicle.
In order to go from Buxar to Patna, the car of Koransarai police station running in the carcade has met with an accident in the canal of the road bridge of Dumrao’s Mathila-Narayanpur road. All are well by the grace of Lord Shriram. Going to Dumrao Sadar Hospital with the injured policemen and driver. pic.twitter.com/ybTVi6jn5vAshwini Ku. Choubey (@ashwinichoubey) January 15, 2023
I have brought the injured policemen to Dumrao subdivision hospital. He is being given first aid. Two policemen have received more injuries. After first aid, I am leaving for AIIMS Patna with him. All the policemen and driver are out of danger. May Lord Shri Ram make everyone well soon. pic.twitter.com/M97VHr0yztAshwini Ku. Choubey (@ashwinichoubey) January 15, 2023
Policemen were deployed at Koransarai police and the Innova car in which the Union Minister was riding was right behind the escort car. The injured policemen have been admitted to Dumraon Sub-Divisional Hospital and the condition of two is critical.
After the accident, Choubey’s personal security guards along with his other associates rescued him and admitted him to the hospital.
Choubey said, “The police van fell into a water-filled ditch. Our security personnel and other supporters traveling with me broke the glass panes of the vehicle and saved them. Two policemen received serious injuries.”
Choubey further said that since two policemen had serious injuries, they were taken to Patna AIIMS for better treatment.
The accident happened on the Mathila-Narayanpur road near Dumraon.
two policemen injured late night
Kanishka Tiwari and Shubham Kumar were admitted to Patna AIIMS. May God heal them soon. pic.twitter.com/m0qZydCb6nAshwini Ku. Choubey (@ashwinichoubey) January 16, 2023
I thank everyone for the bravery shown by everyone. By the grace of Lord Shri Ram, a major accident has been averted.
Ashwini Ku. Choubey (@ashwinichoubey) January 15, 2023
Ashwini Kumar Choubey is the Member of Parliament from Buxar and Minister of State for Environment and Forests in the Narendra Modi government.
He had come to Patna to meet the agitating farmers in Chausa and had to face stiff opposition from them a few days ago.