Narrow escape for BJP MP Hema Malini in car accident, child dead; driver held

READ: Police arrest BJP MP Hema Malini’s driver after fatal accident in Jaipur 

Malini was on her way to Jaipur from the Mehndipur Balaji temple when her Mercedes crashed into an Alto coming from the other side. The driver of the car has been held today.

While Malini sustained injuries just over her right eye, the four-year-old in the Alto died on the spot and a woman and a six-year-old boy in the same car sustained serious injuries.

The car which met with an accident with the car of veteran actress and BJP MP Hema Malini in Dausa on Thursday. (Source: PTI)

Shiv Sharma, a doctor who was passing by, came to the MP’s rescue and rushed Malini, her co-passenger and the driver of the Mercedes to the Fortis hospital in Jaipur in his car. The injured from the other car were rushed to SMS hospital in Dausa.

Dausa collector Swaroop Singh Panwar told The Indian Express that their condition was stable.

Meanwhile, Malini was out of danger, doctors said. A team, led by the hospital’s head of the Neurosurgery department Hemant Bhartiya and Principal Consultant (Plastic Surgery) Sandipan Mukul were attending to her. “Her injuries seemed serious when she was brought in here. However, she is not unconscious and doctors are constantly monitoring her condition,” said Fortis Hospital spokesperson Priyanka Kanawat.

Union Health Minister J P Nadda called on Malini, while Rajasthan minister Rajpal Singh Shekhawat rushed to the hospital to inquire about her health.

Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje tweeted, “Deeply saddened…I pray for the victims. We’re making all efforts to provide immediate relief and medical care.”

Both the vehicles have been seized and a case has been lodged.

Both vehicles impounded by the police and a case of accident has been registered: Dausa collector. @IndianExpress

— Mahim Pratap Singh (@mayhempsingh) July 2, 2015

Hema Malini was on way to Jaipur from Mehndipur Balaji temple. Her Mercedes crashed into a white Alto coming from Jaipur.@IndianExpress

— Mahim Pratap Singh (@mayhempsingh) July 2, 2015

Dausa accident: 4 yr old girl died on the spot.Her mother & 6 yr old brother were seriously injured.Rushed to SMS hospital @IndianExpress

— Mahim Pratap Singh (@mayhempsingh) July 2, 2015

Hema ji has injuries above her eyes,in her back & legs.I drove her to hospital in my car.She was in pain: Shiv Sharma pic.twitter.com/VbEPng5AgK

— ANI (@ANI_news) July 2, 2015

News coming in that Hema Malini injured in an accident.. Taken to a hospital in Jaipur.

— Harneet Singh (@Harneetsin) July 2, 2015

Hema Malini was on her way from Agra to Jaipur when her vehicle collided with another, in Dausa (Rajasthan).

— ANI (@ANI_news) July 2, 2015

Hema Malini admitted in Fortis hospital, Jaipur. More info awaited.

— ANI (@ANI_news) July 2, 2015