Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Pedestrian Killed After BEST Bus Crash Near Worli Metro Station
A 25-year-old man was hit by a BEST bus near Worli Metro Station in Mumbai.
The accident happened on the night of October 6.
A woman at the scene told police that the man was crossing the road.
A police constable and bystanders took him to Nair Hospital in a private vehicle.
The doctors said he had died by the time he arrived.
Police detained the bus driver and registered a case against him.
The case alleges that he drove rashly and negligently.
Police are still investigating and trying to identify the man.
A 25-year-old man died after a BEST bus struck him on Dr A.B. Road near Worli Metro Station.
The crash was reported at about 10:45 p.m. on October 6.
A witness told police the man was crossing the road when the bus hit him.
The injured man was taken to Nair Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival at about 11:20 p.m.
Police detained driver Namdev Gopal Kakad and registered a case alleging rash and negligent driving.
- Who
- An unidentified 25-year-old man was struck; police detained BEST bus driver Namdev Gopal Kakad.
- What
- The pedestrian died after being hit by a bus.
- When
- About 10:45 p.m. on October 6, 2026; doctors declared him dead at about 11:20 p.m.
- Where
- Dr A.B. Road near Worli Metro Station, Mumbai.
- Why
- A witness said the man was crossing the road when the bus hit him; police allege the driver was rash and negligent.
- Victim
- Unidentified 25-year-old man
- Incident date
- October 6, 2026
- Reported time
- About 10:45 p.m.
- Location
- Dr A.B. Road, opposite Mahindra Worli Metro Station
- Bus
- BEST bus, registration MH 01 EM 5869
- Driver
- Namdev Gopal Kakad, 45
- Hospital
- Nair Hospital; the victim was declared dead on arrival at about 11:20 p.m.
- Police action
- Driver detained; case registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Motor Vehicles Act