Aamir escapes unhurt after auto collides with vehicle

The auto-rickshaw the actor was travelling (in an old man's garb) in, collided with another three-wheeler ahead of it. The accident occurred when Aamir's driver slammed the brakes as the auto ahead of it tilted while trying to avert a pothole. Aamir was unhurt but one of his two co-travellers sustained several bruises. He was taken to a medical centre and discharged soon after.

Says a source, "At around 5 am on Sunday, while returning from the Dasaswamedh Ghat where he had taken a boat ride, the auto ahead of Aamir's rickshaw tilted due to the potholes on the road. To avoid a collision, Aamir's rickshaw was forced to grind to a halt. Due to the impact, a co-passenger was hurt.

Aamir's publicist confirms the mishap and says, "He was lucky to be saved. He did not sustain any injuries."The actor has been travelling in disguise as part of his marketing blitzkrieg for his forthcoming film 3 Idiots.

The publicist adds, "Two crew members of 3 Idiots are accompanying Aamir. One of them was badly injured and spent five hours receiving medical aid after which which he was discharged."

As part of his promotions for the film Aamir has a launched a reality game to hunt him. Till days before the film releases on Christmas, he will be backpacking across the country and his friends will give clues which would help people locate him. The winner gets to spend New Year's Eve with Aamir and his family.