Raigad (Maharashtra) Dec 22 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries Anant Geete and a security official sustained minor injuries in a road accident while on a tour of his home district here on Friday a police officer said.
The incident occurred when Geete s motorcade was proceeding from Khopoli to Pali and a pilot car was hit by Geete s vehicle which in turn was hit by another pilot vehicle.
The pilot car had applied the brakes to avoid hitting a motorcyclist who came from the opposite direction and suddenly it had swerved.
As it braked Geete s car rammed into the pilot car and another pilot vehicle behind dashed into the minister s car resulting in a minor pile-up.
A Shiv Sena MP from Raigad Geete suffered minor head injuries and one of his personal security officers was also hurt. They were rushed to a hospital in Pali before he proceeded for his engagements.
"Minister Geete is fine and has resumed further journey. I spoke to him he had halted at the rest house till new vehicles were arranged " said Raigad Superintendent of Police Anil Paraskar.
Later Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray called up and enquired about Geete s health and urged him to exercise caution while travelling.
--IANS
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