Jamshedpur, July 2: State BJP president and Chaibasa MP Laxman Giluwa on Monday had a narrow escape from a major mishap as the vehicle in which he was travelling met with an accident at Khuntpani on the Chaibasa-Chakardharpur road of the West Singhbhum district on Monday. Local police officials said that Giluwa was on his way to participate in Van Mahtosav towards Chaibasa when suddenly an animal came in front of his car. The driver trying to save the animal lost control which ended up hitting the animal. Though Giluwa escaped unhurt his vehicle was badly damaged in the mishap. He later left for the event on another vehicle.