Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Two MLAs Injured in Delhi ITO Car Crash
Two cars crashed near the busy ITO crossing in Delhi on Sunday night.
The crash happened at about 9:30 p.m.
One car was carrying a man, his wife, and their two children.
The other car was carrying two lawmakers, Anil Jha and Abhay Patil.
Six people were hurt, but their injuries were described as minor.
Everyone was taken to LNJP Hospital and was reported to be stable.
Police said the Swift hit a divider and then crossed a railing before hitting the other car.
One report said a CNG cylinder burst, while another only said the driver lost control.
Police are investigating what exactly caused the crash.
Delhi MLA Anil Jha and Karnataka MLA Abhay Patil were among six people injured near ITO on Sunday night.
Police said a Swift carrying a family crossed a divider and collided with the Innova carrying the two MLAs.
One report attributed the Swift’s loss of control to a CNG-cylinder burst, while another cited a preliminary finding that the car lost balance.
All six injured people were taken to LNJP Hospital and were reported to be in stable condition.
Fire Brigade personnel removed both damaged vehicles, while traffic near the ITO crossing was briefly disrupted.
- Who
- Six people were injured, including Delhi MLA Anil Jha, Karnataka MLA Abhay Patil, and four occupants of a Swift car.
- What
- A Swift collided with an Innova after hitting a divider and crossing a railing.
- When
- Sunday night at about 9:30 p.m.
- Where
- Near the PWD Office at the ITO crossing in New Delhi.
- Why
- The exact cause remains under investigation; one report cited a possible CNG-cylinder burst, while police initially described the Swift as losing balance or control.
Initial Police Account
Reported Cylinder-Burst Account
Cause of the Swift losing control
Initial Police Account
A preliminary local inquiry said the Swift lost balance, hit the divider, crossed the railing, and collided with the Innova.
Reported Cylinder-Burst Account
Another report said the Swift’s CNG cylinder burst, causing the driver to lose control before the crash.
Status of the cause
Initial Police Account
Police described their account as preliminary and said further inquiry was underway.
Reported Cylinder-Burst Account
Officials were reportedly investigating the exact cause of the cylinder burst and the vehicle’s speed, so the explanation had not been conclusively established.
- Injured
- Six people, including two MLAs
- MLAs involved
- Anil Jha of Delhi and Abhay Patil of Karnataka
- Time
- Approximately 9:30 p.m. on Sunday
- Vehicles
- A Swift and an Innova
- Hospital
- LNJP Hospital
- Condition
- All injured people were reported to have minor injuries and be stable
- Investigation
- Police are examining the cylinder burst, vehicle speed, and the exact circumstances of the collision
