BEST bus loses control in Mumbai, injuring five people and a dog
The app-based bus crushed two stationary cars at a Wadala traffic signal on Monday night, according to the Times of India.
An app-based BEST Chalo bus lost control and crushed two cars at Lodha Junction in Wadala around 8.30 pm on Monday, according to the Times of India.
The bus hit a stationary Creta and an Ertiga at a traffic signal, according to the Wadala TT police. Five people and a pet dog were injured in the collision.
The injured include Shivani Pal, 63, and Hassan Shaikh, 33, both of whom are in critical condition with head injuries. Ganesh Indrapal, 75, sustained head and chest injuries, while Balaji Pandurang, 37, and Madhu Pal, 28, also suffered injuries.
All injured individuals and the dog were taken to Sion Hospital for treatment. A BEST official said the occupants of both cars were trapped in the damaged vehicles.
DCP Mahendra Pandit said the driver had been taken to the police station for further action. Wadala Truck Terminal police are registering an FIR against the driver for rash and negligent driving.
Police are awaiting an expert examination to determine if the crash was caused by a mechanical fault, brake failure, or driver error. Traffic on the route was restored about an hour after the incident.