KATHMANDU, Oct 17 - A vehicle driven by Crown Prince Paras hit an escort vehicle from the rear at Chabahil, damaging both vehicles.

Eyewitnesses said Paras escaped serious injury. A van escorting Paras on the way back to Nirmal Niwas from Gokarna hit a traffic divider and derailed before being hit by Paras's vehicle. Paras' vehicle was driven to the crown prince's residence while the escort vehicle was dragged away by a traffic police crane.