Vehicle in President Pranab Mukherjee's carcade skids off into gorge, 5 injured

One of the car of President Pranab Mukherjee's convoy met with an accident on Friday in West Bengal.

Kolkata: A vehicle in President Pranab Mukherjee's convoy skidded off the road Friday morning and went down a cliff in northern West Bengal.

President Pranab Mukherjee was accompanying West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee when the incident took place.

The accident happened near Sonada when the third vehicle in the Presidential convoy slipped off the road and fell down.

The accident happened when the convoy was heading towards the Bagdogra airport from Darjeeling. At least five security personnel sustained minor injuries in the accident.

Car in President's carcade from Darjeeling to Bagdogra goes off road, minor injuries to security personnel; #PresidentMukherjee safe

— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) July 15, 2016

Unfortunate accident involving escort vehicle in convoy enroute to Bagdogra today ;everybody well by grace of God #PresidentMukherjee

— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) July 15, 2016