Baleno rams into HDFC Bank ATM at Indore's Imli Bazar square; airbag saves driver

A major accident was narrowly averted at Imli Bazar square in Indore's Sadar Bazar police station area late on Tuesday night, when a speeding Baleno car went out of control and crashed through the shutter and glass of an HDFC Bank ATM. The word "Army" was written on the car.

No guard was present at the ATM at the time. The car's airbag opened, keeping the driver safe, and he suffered only minor scratches. People living nearby came out of their homes on hearing the loud sound of the impact.

According to Sadar Bazar police, the incident took place at around 2 am. The Baleno was approaching Imli Bazar square at high speed when another car suddenly came in front of it. The driver swerved to avoid it but lost control of the vehicle. The car then went straight through the ATM's shutter and glass and ended up inside.

Police from Sadar Bazar police station reached the spot on being informed and pulled out the driver, who was trapped in the car. He had sustained minor injuries. The driver told police that the other car had suddenly appeared in front of him. In trying to avoid it, he turned his car to the other side, but it hit the platform of the ATM and went inside.

Police said the occupants of the other car left the vehicle and went away before police arrived. Police are gathering information about them. Both cars have been seized and an investigation is under way.