Smriti Irani suffers minor injury in car accident on Yamuna Expressway

Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani reportedly suffered minor injuries on Saturday after her car was in an accident on the Yamuna Expressway on the way to Delhi.

According to media reports, Irani, along with other BJP leaders, was returning from a meeting of the BJP’s youth wing in Vrindavan. Reports suggest that Irani injured her knee in the accident which was described as a pile-up involving several cars.

HRD Minister Smriti Irani's convoy meets with an accident near Yamuna Expressway. Smriti Irani unhurt.More details awaited

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Prima facie reports suggest that the accident took place when a motorcyclist collided with a Honda City which was in front of Irani’s escort vehicle. It’s believed that the motorcyclist died in the accident while three security personnel reportedly sustained injuries. Irani reportedly helped some of the injured before leaving for Delhi.