Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Mankhurd BEST Bus Tragedy: Pedestrian Killed, 10 Injured
A bus in Mumbai had a bad accident because the driver said the brakes didn't work.
The bus hit a divider and a bridge, killing one person and hurting ten others.
The bus company is checking if the brakes really failed.
People are worried about bus safety because this has happened before.
A BEST bus crashed into a divider on the Sion-Panvel Highway at Mankhurd, killing one pedestrian and injuring ten others.
The driver claimed the brakes failed while descending the Mankhurd bridge, causing the accident.
The bus was operated by Mateshwari Urban Transport Solutions Pvt Ltd on Route 501.
BEST's preliminary inspection found no technical defect in the bus, but an investigation is ongoing.
BEST has issued a showcause notice and imposed a ₹50,000 penalty on the operator.
- Who
- A 62-year-old pedestrian, Bhaskar Raosaheb Kagde, was killed. Driver Banwarilal Sharma, conductor Vaibhav Sukhdev Waghmare, and eight passengers were injured.
- What
- A BEST bus allegedly suffered brake failure and crashed into a divider on the Sion-Panvel Highway at Mankhurd.
- When
- Monday morning around 8:30 AM
- Where
- Sion-Panvel Highway, Mankhurd
- Why
- The driver claimed the brakes failed while descending the Mankhurd bridge, causing him to lose control.
BEST Officials
Public and Safety Advocates
Brake Failure Claim
BEST Officials
BEST's preliminary inspection found no technical defect in the bus, suggesting the driver's brake-failure claim may be unverified.
Public and Safety Advocates
Public and safety advocates argue that the incident highlights ongoing concerns over maintenance and safety standards in BEST's wet-lease fleet.
- Date
- Monday morning
- Location
- Sion-Panvel Highway, Mankhurd
- Bus Route
- 501
- Operator
- Mateshwari Urban Transport Solutions Pvt Ltd
- Casualties
- 1 pedestrian killed, 10 injured
- Penalty Imposed
- ₹50,000