Smriti Irani escapes unhurt as her car meets with accident on Yamuna Expressway

New Delhi, Mar 6: It was a narrow escape for union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani after her car met with an accident on the Yamuna Expressway late on Saturday.

The minister, informing about the accident in a series of tweets, said she was fine.

"For all enquiring re my accident - I'm fine. Thank you for the concern and wishes," she said.

The accident occurred after her convoy was caught up in a car pile-up following an accident on the expressway.

There was a pile up of vehicles due to an accident on the expressway. Unfortunately the police vehicle before mine & my car also crashed.

— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) March 5, 2016

"There was a pile up of vehicles due to an accident on the expressway. Unfortunately the police vehicle before mine and my car also crashed," she added.

Smriti Irani's convoy crashed into vehicles piled up on Yamuna Expressway due to an accident. (Injured in hospital) pic.twitter.com/AnGnISPZ4f

— ANI (@ANI_news) March 6, 2016

According to media reports, Irani, along with other Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, was returning to Delhi from a meeting of the party's youth wing in Uttar Pradesh's Vrindavan town.

HRD Min Smriti Irani escapes unhurt after her convoy met with an accident at Yamuna Expressway(Earlier spot visuals) pic.twitter.com/SpFOmRFc1y

— ANI (@ANI_news) March 6, 2016

The minister said she also helped those stranded on the expressway after the accident.

"Tried to help the injured who were lying on the road for quiet sometime and ensured they reach a hospital. Pray for their safety," she said.

IANS