In a freak accident, cricketer- turned-politician Imran Khan was on Tuesday badly hurt and suffered minor fracture in his head when he fell off a forklift that was hoisting him on to a stage during an election campaign meeting here.
Imran, 60, fell from the forklift along with his security guards from 14-15 feet height after a sudden imbalance of the wood planks on the lifter due to an increase in weight as his security personnel accompanied him towards the stage.
Footage on television showed a dazed Khan, blood streaming from a wound on his head, being carried to a vehicle by several of his supporters.
Tehreek-e-Insaaf Party (PTI) leader Asad Umer in a twitter message said that the CT Scan results show that Imran has suffered a minor fracture (on his head) and that he will be fine. The tweet read: "CT scan results show only a minor fracture. IK will be fine inshallah though he is in a lot of pain."
Doctor treating him at Shaukat Khanum hospital said that Imran will remain in the hospital overnight.
Khan was initially transported to Jinnah hospital and was later transferred to Shaukat Khanum hospital, heavily strapped and with his head covered in bandages. Khan sustained injuries on his head and back, said the hospital sources. According hospital administration Imran received 11 stitches — 5 to the front and 6 to the back of his head.
Famous singer and PTI leader Abrarul Haq has said the party chief is out of danger and stable now at the hospital. Many others close to the PTI Chairman, including his ex-wife Jemima Khan, confirmed that Khan was out of danger, Dawn News reported.