According to police, a tanker lorry rammed into Rao's car while he was waiting at the signal in Rajiv Gandhi road, Thoraipakkam.

The car, in turn, rammed into the car parked ahead.

While the car was severely damaged, Rao escaped unhurt.

The driver of the tanker lorry that allegedly caused the accident, Sivakumar, was caught by Rao's security officer and was handed over to the Guindy traffic investigation wing where a complaint was registered and investigations are on.