Former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat’s Car Collides With Divider; Suffers Mild Tremors

Former Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat’s car on late Tuesday collided with a divider while traveling from Haldwani to Udham Singh Nagar’s Kashipur.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Rawat said he felt mild tremors after the collision, following which he got himself checked by doctors.

“The doctors said everything was fine and discharged me…Some friends have posted about the incident on social media which may raise concerns among few. There is nothing be worried about. I am absolutely fine and so are my colleaguees,” he wrote on X in Hindi.

There were reports of him getting chest injury due to the mishap, and his porsonal security officer along with other associates who were traveling with Rawat also sustained injuries.

According to Amar Ujala, cited by News18, the incident took place at 12:15 am, in which Rawat suffered serious wounds whereas his driver and gunner narrowly escaped death. Rawat was taken to a hospital after he complained of chest pain.