Karnataka: PM Modi's brother, Prahlad meets with accident near Kadakola in Mysuru

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's brother Prahlad Modi escaped a major mishap after his car crashed into a road divider near Mysuru in Karnataka on Tuesday afternoon.

Visuals from the spot showed severe damage to the front of the sports utility vehicle (SUV).

However, Mr Prahlad Modi's grandson suffered a fracture in his leg while others were admitted to Mysuru's JSS Hospital with minor injuries.

“The child has suffered a fracture. No one has suffered life-threatening injuries. Everyone's out of danger,” Dr Madhu, JSS medical superintendent, told the media.

Mr Modi, accompanied by his wife, son, daughter-in-law and grandson, was travelling to Bandipura in a Mercedes-Benz SUV when it hit a divider around 2pm. The police said the car was well within the prescribed speed limits.

Mr Prahlad's convoy was also travelling with him.

Mysuru SP Seema Latkar told the visual media, “Five members were travelling in a Mercedes-Benz. The driver wasn't speeding, however, he lost control of the vehicle and hit the median. The area where the accident took place is not a busy junction and the maximum speed is 40-50kph.”

A doctor said, “All were stable with minor injuries when they came, they were immediately attended to and are out of danger without any major bleeding. X-rays and CT scans have been done...only the child has suffered a small fracture on left leg tibia, but it is not major and is being treated.”

Published on: Tuesday, December 27, 2022, 03:51 PM IST