President Pranab Mukherjee, Mamata Banerjee's cavalcade meets with accident in Darjeeling - See Pics​

In an unfortunate incident, President Pranab Mukherjee convoy on Friday was involved in an accident when one of the escort vehicles skidded off into a gorge in Gorabari near Sonada in Darjeeling. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's vehicle was following the President's convoy.

The accident happened when the convoy was heading towards the Bagdogra airport from Darjeeling. The third vehicle in the Presidential convoy slipped off the road and fell down.

Both Mukherjee and the West Bengal Chief Minister, who was part of the convoy, are safe. The West Bengal CM Banerjee personally supervised the rescue operation while the President had been halted at a safe location ahead.

Heavy rains and thick fog had led the President to take a road trip on his return leg as Indian Air Force helicopters could not operate.

Rashtrapati Bhawan confirmed that the Presidernt's cavalcade met with an accident.

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

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