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George hurt in mishap

Defence Minister George Fernandes speaks to the media in Patna after his car and a truck collided in thick fog on Wednesday. — Reuters photo In video: (28k, 56k)

Biharsharif (Bihar), January 14 
Defence Minister George Fernandes today escaped with minor injuries in the head and legs when his car crashed into a stationary truck near Nagarnausa in Bihar’s Nalanda district due to poor visibility.

Mr Fernandes was on his way to Rajgir Circuit House after attending a function at Hilsa (Ekangarsarai) when his Toyota Qualis hit the truck due to low visibility caused by fog on the Fatuah-Biharsharif National Highway, about 80 km from Patna, around 1 am, sources said.

Later, at Danapur station, he ruled out any conspiracy behind the accident. About the mishap, he said he thought “everything was over” when his head banged against the dashboard with a  thud. The seat belt was not operational, he said. — PTI