KTR has lucky escape after nearly falling off campaign vehicle in Armoor

The accident occured when the campaign vehicle driver braked abruptly and the railing fixed atop the vehicle gave way, throwing KTR and others flanking him off balance

Hyderabad: BRS working president and IT Minister KT Rama Rao had a lucky escape after he nearly fell off his campaign vehicle during a roadshow at Armoor on Thursday. He suffered minor injuries to the leg, but carried on with the campaign.

The accident occured when the campaign vehicle driver braked abruptly and the railing fixed atop the vehicle gave way, throwing the Minister and others flanking him off balance. While Armoor candidate Jeevan Reddy fell off the vehicle, Rama Rao’s gunman, who was standing behind him, managed to catch hold of Rama Rao, who was thrown forward and held him from falling off the vehicle. Jeevan Reddy was given first-aid while BRS Rajya Sabha KR Suresh Reddy, who also fell off the vehicle, survived without major injuries.

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Rama Rao, meanwhile, continued with his campaign and left for another roadshow in Kodangal later. The Minister later tweeted thanking those who had expressed concern over the ‘freak accident’, and said he was doing well barring a couple of minor injuries on the leg.