India, April 17 -- Five people were injured in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri after an SUV allegedly driven by a BJP MLA's son crashed into them on Thursday, police said. Dinesh Lodhi, son of Pichhore MLA Pritam Lodhi, was driving his Mahindra Thar at around 7.30 pm in the Karera area.

The vehicle first hit a motorcycle from behind, injuring three friends, Sanjay, Ashish and Anshul Parihar, who were on the way to Dhanra village, according to police.

The car also hit two women, Sita Verma and Pooja Soni, walking ahead on the same side of the road, PTI reported.

Sanjay Parihar sustained serious injuries, while the others were injured in their heads, limbs and shoulders. Passers-by rushed the injured to a nearby hospital for treatment.

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