Rishabh Pant accident: Uttarakhand CM asks officials to ensure all possible arrangements

Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant was involved in a horrific car accident while going to Roorkee, Uttarakhand on Friday. Pant was travelling alone in his Mercedes GLE car when accident happened on NH-58 of Manglaur Police Station area in Uttarakhand. Pant's car collided with a divider on highway and caught fire, following which he broke window to escape. He is currently undergoing treatment at Max Hospital in Dehrun.  

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami took te of unfortunate incident and instructed state officials to provide all arrangements for Pant's treatment. He has also asked officials to arrange an air ambulance if need be. As per reports, Pant's condition at moment is stable and he will be soon moved to Delhi for furr treatment. 

What happened?

According to reports, accident happened after Pant lost control of his car as he dozed off while driving alone on Delhi-Dehrun highway at around 5:30 am IST. car turned a few times before catching fire. Pant sustained injuries on his forehe, back, and feet. car in which Pant was travelling has been completely destroyed. Ims of incident are doing rounds on various social media platforms. Pant is lucky to have survived horrific accident. 

Pant was last seen in action during two-match Test series against Banglesh. He was t named in white-ball squ that has been anunced by BCCI for a T20I and ODI series against Sri Lanka earlier next month. Pant was expected to return for Border-Gavaskar series against Australia in February. However, Friday's car accident might indefinitely delay his return to national side. 

Im: PTI/ANI/BCCI