People Who Helped Rishabh Pant After His Car Accident Will Be Honored: Uttarakhand DGP

Updated - 31 Dec 2022, 12:05 PM

Rishabh Pant Accident
Rishabh Pant Accident. Image Credits: Twitter

The Good Samaritan scheme of the Central government would recognize those who stepped forward to assist Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant after his vehicle accident, as per Uttarakhand’s DGP, Ashok Kumar.

After escaping a serious automobile accident while traveling from Delhi to Uttarakhand, India’s top wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant was admitted to the hospital.

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Rishabh Pant (PC-Getty Images)
Rishabh Pant (PC-Getty Images)

When the automobile collided with a road divider and caught fire, Pant was the only person inside. The 25-year-old was brought to a nearby hospital while en route to his hometown of Roorkee. He is in stable condition despite having a head, back, and foot injuries.

“After a road accident, the first hour for any victim – the golden period – is very crucial. It becomes necessary for a victim to get proper treatment within that one hour. The Good Samaritan scheme has been rolled out to encourage this social behavior,” said the Uttarakhand DGP.

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Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant. Pic Credits: Twitter.

He further urged the public to step up and assist any injured they may come across, promising that Uttarakhand police will completely support the effort.

Rishabh Pant’s speeding car is seen hitting a road divider:

Rishabh Pant was involved in a near-fatal vehicle accident on Friday. Pant’s Mercedes was seen bursting into a ball of fire after colliding into a road divider at great speed.

According to CCTV video, Pant’s speeding automobile struck a road divider and the Mercedes was instantly wrecked. The front end of the car was badly damaged by the collision’s impact. Another video showed Rishabh Pant lying on the ground next to rescuers with his Mercedes in flames.

Rishabh Pant Accident Video
Rishabh Pant Accident Video

The Indian cricketer managed to shatter the car window and was dragged out by Sunil, who also managed to break the glass. According to Sunil, the Indian cricketer was limping following the collision.

When the accident occurred, a bus was about 300 meters distant from Rishabh Pant’s car. The bus driver and conductor, as well as the passengers, went to the cricketer’s aid.

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