Date:31/12/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/12/31/stories/2006123102081000.htm

National

Munde suffers injuries in accident

Mumbai: Senior BJP leader Gopinath Munde on Saturday sustained fractures on his hand and shoulder after his vehicle was hit by another vehicle at Parli in Marathwada district

The party leaders said that he was out of danger.

``He has suffered fractures in his hand and shoulder, but he is out of danger. He has been admitted to a nearby hospital in Parli in Marathwada district. Arrangements are being made to bring him to Mumbai,'' Nitin Gadkari, a BJP leader told PTI here.

``The accident took place near a petrol pump, between Parli and Tokewadi village, at around 5 pm when a boy, suddenly came in the way of his vehicle,'' a lcoal BJP leader told PTI over phone.

``He is fine, but will be brought to Mumbai only on Sunday morning as there is no night landing at Aurangabad airport. The Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh has personally made the arrangements. He has been admitted to Sanjeevan hospital in Parli,'' the party sources said here. — PTI