Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani escaped unhurt from a car crash on Yamuna Expressway on Saturday night in which one man lost his life, and two were injured, She later tweeted:
Tried to help the injured who were lying on the road for quiet sometime and ensured they reach a hospital. Pray for their safety.
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) March 5, 2016
Dr Ramesh Nagar’s daughter Sandali told ABP News that when they requested the minister for help, Irani simply ignored them and left in her car.
Agra: Smriti Irani’s convoy rammed into our car,she came out,I begged her for help but she left-Daughter of victim pic.twitter.com/d04zWUvuIO
— ANI (@ANI_news) March 7, 2016
My sister literally pleaded with folded hands to Smriti Irani for help,but she did not stop-Abhishek,son of victim pic.twitter.com/ez7Mgi6zaf
— ANI (@ANI_news) March 7, 2016
Ramesh Nagar’s elder son told The Times Of India said,
“Smriti Irani ignored the road accident victims, and moved away. It was later police took the children to hospital.”