Boom barrier falls on vehicle at CWG Village
Boom barrier falls on vehicle at CWG Village
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Beauty that's skin deep? Members of the Ugandan contingent were
injured in a car mishap at the Games Village (above). file pic
Delhi police has confirmed the incident but refused to divulge the identity of the victims.
At about 12.30 am on Tuesday night, the Uganda coach - who was on the front seat - and two players, were returning from somewhere in a Tata Sumo. "As they entered from gate number 1 - which is a VIP entrance - the boom barrier that had developed a snag, fell on the car. As the driver applied brakes, the Ugandan coach, who was not wearing the seat belt, crashed into the windscreen, shattering it," sources stated.
The fault in the boom barrier had reportedly been 'rectified' by a technician on Tuesday evening.
After the incident, a PCR call was made. Officials said that all three victims have recovered.
"The players had suffered minor injuries. Only the coach was wounded considerably as he was on the front seat and didn't have his seat belt on. But he too is fine now," official sources stated.
Though no official case has been registered, a Delhi police officer, who is deployed at the venue ,said the matter is being probed to establish who was at fault.
| 'Thanks Delhi' |
| Delhiites on Wednesday came in for praise from Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Fennell for adhering to the sanctity of the exclusive lanes meant for Games traffic. |
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