Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday morning tweeted to say she was not hurt in the accident involving her convoy near the Yamuna Expressway late on Saturday.
Her tweets suggested that the vehicles at the top of her convoy ran into some vehicles already involved in an accident.
For all enquiring re my accident- I'm fine. Thank you for the concern and wishes.
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) March 5, 2016
According to reports, Irani injured her knee in the accident in which many cars crashed into each other.
According to preliminary information, the collision took place when a motorcyclist, Ramesh Kumar, hit a Honda City car. Irani's escort vehicle was just behind the Honda City.
Kumar, said to be a resident of Kalindi Vihar in Agra, died in the accident.
Good Samaritan Manoj Chopra and his wife also helped injured citizens. God bless them for their empathy and kindness.
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) March 5, 2016
Three security personnel - a driver and two constables - reportedly sustained minor injuries.
