JD(U) MLA escapes accident on NH-31

Patna: JD(U) MLA Niranjan Kumar Mehta and four others narrowly escaped serious injury after the legislator’s car, moving at high speed, collided with a tractor on NH-31 near Parmanandpur Dhal in Khagaria district late Sunday night.The car’s airbags deployed in time limited the injuries to minor ones, though the front portion of the vehicle was completely damaged. Police reached the spot promptly and shifted the injured to a private hospital. Mehta, who represents Bihariganj in Madhepura, suffered minor leg injuries, while four others also sustained minor injuries.According to police, the MLA’s vehicle was at high speed when the tractor suddenly appeared in front of it, leaving the driver with no time to react. The impact severely damaged the vehicle’s front and caused chaos on the road.On receiving information, a team from Mufassil police station reached the spot and began rescue work. The accident-damaged vehicle was removed, and traffic was normalised.The MLA and other injured passengers were admitted to a private hospital in Khagaria for primary treatment, after which Mehta left for Patna.Mufassil SHO Amarjeet Pratap Singh said, “The cause of the accident is being investigated. In the preliminary probe, high speed and the tractor suddenly appearing in front of the car are being considered the main reasons for the accident.”