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Bollywood star Hema Malini in car crash that kills child | |
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Bollywood actress and MP Hema Malini has been injured in a car accident in which a four-year-old girl has died, police said. | Bollywood actress and MP Hema Malini has been injured in a car accident in which a four-year-old girl has died, police said. |
The child was a passenger aboard a hatchback car that was involved in a collision with the actress's Mercedes on Thursday night in Rajasthan state. | The child was a passenger aboard a hatchback car that was involved in a collision with the actress's Mercedes on Thursday night in Rajasthan state. |
The MP from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, was taken to hospital with minor injuries. | The MP from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, was taken to hospital with minor injuries. |
The driver of Ms Malini's car has been arrested, police said. | The driver of Ms Malini's car has been arrested, police said. |
"Hema has injuries above her eyes, on her back and legs. I drove her to the hospital in my car. She was in pain," state lawmaker Shankar Lal Sharma told reporters. | "Hema has injuries above her eyes, on her back and legs. I drove her to the hospital in my car. She was in pain," state lawmaker Shankar Lal Sharma told reporters. |
"One girl child has died in the accident," he added. | "One girl child has died in the accident," he added. |
Other passengers in the hatchback and its driver were injured and taken to hospital, the Press Trust of India quoted a local official as saying. | Other passengers in the hatchback and its driver were injured and taken to hospital, the Press Trust of India quoted a local official as saying. |
Television images showed Ms Malini, 66, holding a handkerchief to her bloodied forehead. | Television images showed Ms Malini, 66, holding a handkerchief to her bloodied forehead. |
The actress has starred in nearly 150 films, including hits such as Sholay, Seeta aur Geeta and Johnny Mera Naam. | The actress has starred in nearly 150 films, including hits such as Sholay, Seeta aur Geeta and Johnny Mera Naam. |
At the peak of her career, she was nicknamed "Dream Girl" and starred in a film of the same name. | At the peak of her career, she was nicknamed "Dream Girl" and starred in a film of the same name. |
News of the accident has been trending on social media in India with many writing in to express their concern for the actress. | News of the accident has been trending on social media in India with many writing in to express their concern for the actress. |
Most, however, are criticising Ms Malini's driver, accusing him of rash driving: | Most, however, are criticising Ms Malini's driver, accusing him of rash driving: |
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