The Uttarakhand police on Friday said while driving the car Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant fell asleep that causing his car to collide with a divider on the Narsan border of Roorkee near Hammadpur Jhal in Uttarakhand.
Earlier in the morning cricketer, Pant’s car met with an accident where his car collided with the divider on the Narsan border of Roorkee near Hammadpur Jhal. Pant was hospitalized with serious injuries.
Meanwhile, Pant’s car was badly burnt and the cricketer sustained injuries on his back, forehead, and leg.
“He was going to Roorkee to meet his relatives. The accident happened because he fell asleep at the wheel a kilometer ahead of Narsan towards Roorkee,” SK Singh said.
“Cricketer Rishabh Pant is under the observation of Orthopedics and plastic surgeons. His condition is stable. A detailed medical bulletin will be released once he’s examined. Thereafter, we’ll take the next steps,” Dr. Ashish Yagnik, Max Hospital, Dehradun said.
Moreover, when Pant’s car met with the accident Pant was alone in the car and the car was seen in a badly burnt condition.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also wished a speedy recovery to cricketer Rishabh Pant who met with an accident on the Delhi-Dehradun National Highway near Roorkee in Uttarakhand on Friday.
All the officials have been instructed to ensure all possible arrangements for the treatment of the injured cricketer by CM Dhami.
Talking to the media Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said, “Cricketer Rishabh Pant met with an accident near Roorkee today. He is being taken to Dehradun for further treatment. All the healthcare facilities will be taken care of. We pray for his speedy recovery.”
However, Pant is a left-hand batter and a wicketkeeper who represents team India and Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In 33 Test matches, Pant has scored 2271 runs at an average of 43.67, and in 30 ODI matches, Pant has scored 865 runs.