Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Two MLAs Among Six Injured in Delhi ITO Crash
A car crash happened near Delhi’s ITO area on August 22, 2026.
A Swift was traveling from Laxmi Nagar toward ITO.
Police said the driver lost control and hit a divider.
The car crossed a railing and entered the other side of the road.
It then crashed into an Innova coming the opposite way.
Six people were hurt, including two lawmakers.
Their injuries were described as minor, and they were taken to a hospital.
Firefighters helped move the damaged vehicles and clear traffic.
Police are investigating what exactly caused the crash.
Six people, including Delhi MLAs Anil Jha and Karnataka MLA Abhay Patil, were injured.
Police said the crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. on August 22, 2026.
A Swift traveling from Laxmi Nagar toward ITO hit a divider and crossed a railing.
The Swift then collided with an Innova traveling in the opposite direction.
All injured people reportedly suffered minor injuries, were taken to LNJP Hospital, and remained stable.
- Who
- Six people were injured, including Delhi MLA Anil Jha and Karnataka MLA Abhay Patil; the Swift was driven by 32-year-old Ashutosh Pandey.
- What
- A Swift hit a divider, crossed a railing, and collided with an Innova, injuring six people.
- When
- Around 9:30 p.m. on August 22, 2026.
- Where
- Near the PWD office at ITO in Delhi, close to the old Police Headquarters.
- Why
- Police said the Swift hit the divider after the driver lost control; the exact circumstances remain under investigation.
- Injured
- Six people, including two MLAs
- MLAs involved
- Anil Jha of Delhi’s Kirari Vidhan Sabha and Abhay Patil of Karnataka
- Vehicles
- A Swift and an Innova
- Crash sequence
- The Swift hit a divider, crossed a railing, and entered the opposite carriageway
- Location
- Near the PWD office at Delhi’s ITO
- Medical condition
- All injured people reportedly sustained minor injuries and were stable
- Hospital
- Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital
