Son not involved in race: Harminder

Kolkata, Mar 12 (UNI) Arjun Atwal's father today claimed that his son was not involved in any high-speed street race in Orlando, USA.

Harminder Atwal said, ''I do not know the person who died in the mishap on Saturday.'' He said that he had spoken to his son after the accident. ''He is a trifle nervous, but otherwise he is fine.'' Atwal senior, however, said the police only recorded a preliminary statement from Arjun and did not have any plans to proceed on with the matter.

''As Arjun was an eye-witness, the police recorded his statement.

And that was the end of the matter. He does not face any high speed driving charges,'' he said.

Narrating the sequence of events he gathered from his son, Harminder said Arjun was returning home after the day's practice when he saw through the rear view mirror a car chasing him at great speed.

''As it was coming at a very very high speed, Arjun apprehended that the car will hit his vehicle and he also pressed on the acclerator. But the person chasing him thought that he was game for a race.

''Arjun had to turn left and so he went to the left of the divider. But the other person apparently did not know the area and tried to overtake from the wrong side and in the process lost control.''.

''Arjun saw the car hit a tree. He applied the brakes and his car went into a spin,'' he said.

Reports from the US said that Atwal could be charged with being involved in a high-speed street race after escaping unhurt from a mishap that killed another driver on highway SR 535 in Orlando, Florida.

UNI