Onlookers at Rishabh Pant’s accident spot looted money, cricketer called for ambulance himself – Reports
Rishabh Pant’s car (Image Credit: Twitter)
India wicketkeeper batter, Rishabh Pant met with an accident on the Delhi-Haridwar highway at 5:30 AM on December 30. Due to the severity of the accident, he was rushed to a hospital by the police. According to the police, the car hit the divider of the highway and the accident damaged the railings too. Not to forget, the car turned into a ball of fire.
Meanwhile, it is now reported that before the police’s arrival, some onlookers rushed to the spot not to help but loot. Apparently, one of the witnesses claimed that some miscreants looted Pant’s money instead of helping. As reported by Jagran, the cricketer called for the ambulance on his own. Notably, the left-hander sustained multiple injuries and barely survived.
Informing about the injuries, the senior police officer said that, “Pant sustained injuries on his forehead, a hand and right knee. However, he is conscious and able to talk. The car he was driving was completely burnt. He is lucky to survive the severe accident.”
Rishabh Pant possibly fell asleep while driving: Police
One of the police officers on the spot said that the left-hander fell asleep while driving. The officer added that the former India U19 player sustained a cut on his left eye brow. Notably, he was dealing with the niggle before being dropped from the Indian team.
Another police officer, privy to the accident while informing about the possible reason behind the accident, told TOI requesting anonymity said that, “It is likely that Pant fell asleep while driving because there was no fog on the road which could have affected the visibility. He has a cut on his left eyebrow and a ligament injury on his right knee apart from having bruises on his back.”
