Scindia was travelling on NH-66 near Alapuzzha when his car hit a sexagenarian riding a two-wheeler, who died on the spot.

A 65-year-old man died after being hit by Congress MP Jyotiraditya Scindia's car near Alapuzzha in Kerala on Wednesday.

#FLASH Man dies after being hit by a car near Alappuzha (Kerala), Congress MP Jyotiraditya Scindia was travelling in the car, escaped unhurt — ANI (@ANI_news) August 10, 2016

Scindia, a three-time Member of Parliament from Guna, Madhya Pradesh, was travelling on the National Highway-66 in Pattanakadu village in Alappuzha when his car hit a sexagenarian riding a two-wheeler, according to AAj Tak. The elderly man died on the spot while Scindia escaped unhurt according to the report.

The accident reportedly took place at Puthiyakavu around 11.30 am on Wednesday as Scindia was travelling in a chauffeur-driven car from Kochi to Alapuzzha to attend a function at Cherthala after arriving at Kochi from New Delhi.

After the incident, the Congress leader tweeted to express his condolence and said that he will meet the bereaved family.

Devastated - sad loss of life - unfortunate accident betw Cochin-Allepy. Arranged for hospital immediately - on way to meet bereaved family! — Jyotiraditya Scindia (@JM_Scindia) August 10, 2016

Police identified the deceased as Sasi, a resident of Puthiyakavu locality. Though Sasi was rushed to a nearby hospital, he succumbed to injuries, police said.

After handing over the car to the police, Scindia left in another car, KC Venugopal, Congress MP from Alappuzha, said adding his colleague would later call on the bereaved family. Besides the former union minister, three other Congress workers were in the car when the mishap occurred, Venugopal said.