AR Rahman’s son AR Ameen suffers minor injuries in Chennai road accident: Police

According to the police, the incident occurred around 3.30am when Ameen was driving towards Guindy with his friend

Playback singer AR Ameen, son of Oscar winner AR Rahman, suffered minor injuries after the luxury sports utility vehicle he was driving was involved in a collision with a hatchback operated by a cab aggregator in the early hours of Monday near Guindy in Chennai, police said.

Both vehicles involved in the accident were seized. (File Photo)

There were no casualties. However, Ameen, his friend and the hatchback driver suffered minor injuries, police said.

According to the police, the incident occurred around 3.30am when Ameen was driving towards Guindy with his friend. The hatchback, which was moving on the left side of the road, entered the main lane, leading to the collision, police said.

According to the police, cases have been registered under Motor Vehicle Act, under section 337, which deals with punishment for causing injury, and section 279, which penalises rash or negligent driving on a public road.

Both vehicles involved in the accident were seized, and further investigation was underway based on recordings from a surveillance camera located at the accident site, police said.

After receiving first aid, Ameen, his friend and the hatchback driver were let off.