Raigad (Maharashtra) Dec 22 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries Anant Geete 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 hit Geete s vehicle which in turn had hit another pilot vehicle.
The pilot car had applied 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.
The Shiv Sena MP from Raigad Geete suffered minor head injuries and was rushed to a hospital in Pali before he proceeded for his engagements.
Several vehicles in his motorcade were damaged in the accident but there were no other casualties.
--IANS
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