BEST bus goes out of control in Mumbai: Cars at traffic crossing crushed, 5 people and a dog injured, driver held

MUMBAI: Five people and a pet dog were injured, two of them critically, after an app-based BEST Chalo bus lost control and crushed two cars against another BEST bus at Lodha Junction in Wadala around 8.30 pm on Monday.The Wadala TT police said the bus hit a Creta and an Ertiga that were stationary behind the other bus at a traffic signal. The injured were Shivani Pal (63) and Hassan Shaikh (33), both in critical condition with head injuries; Ganesh Indrapal (75), who suffered head and chest injuries; Balaji Pandurang (37), who sustained a blunt injury to his left hand; and Madhu Pal (28), who suffered injuries to his head and left hand.Traffic on the busy route was halted after the collision and restored about an hour later after traffic and local police reached the scene. Wadala Truck Terminal police were registering an FIR against the driver for rash and negligent driving. DCP Mahendra Pandit said the driver and the bus had been taken to the police station for further action. Police were awaiting an expert examination to determine why the driver lost control.Police said all the injured were taken to Sion Hospital, while the damaged vehicles were moved to the roadside to clear traffic.The DCP said further details of the incident were being ascertained and necessary legal action was being initiated.A BEST official said occupants of both cars were trapped in the damaged vehicles and sustained injuries. The incident was reported to the police through a call to 100.Police reached the spot and shifted the injured people and the dog to Sion Hospital for treatment. With the help of a crane, they removed the damaged cars and bus from the road.Officials are examining whether the crash was caused by a mechanical fault, brake failure, driver error or another technical issue. Legal procedures have been initiated.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in MumbaiStay updated with the latest Mumbai news. Download the TOI App.