Archive · 19 Sep 2026
BEST Bus Crashes Into Mankhurd Metro Pillar Avoiding Pedestrians
A BEST bus was traveling in Mumbai early Friday morning.
Four pedestrians suddenly tried to cross the road.
The driver braked hard to avoid hitting them.
The bus then crashed into a pillar at Mankhurd Metro station.
One passenger hurt his wrist and thigh.
He went to Sion Hospital for treatment.
The driver and conductor told police what happened.
The damaged bus was later taken to a depot for examination.
A BEST bus hit a Mankhurd Metro station pillar around 2:15 a.m. Friday.
The driver reportedly braked suddenly after four pedestrians attempted to cross the road.
One passenger sustained injuries to his left wrist and thigh.
The injured passenger went to Sion Hospital after contacting a relative.
The driver and conductor gave statements, while police said a case would follow the passenger’s complaint.
- Who
- A BEST bus driver, conductor, four pedestrians, and passengers were involved; one passenger was injured.
- What
- A bus collided with a Mankhurd Metro station pillar after emergency braking.
- When
- Around 2:15 a.m. on Friday.
- Where
- Mankhurd Station Bridge in Mumbai.
- Why
- The driver reportedly braked to avoid four pedestrians attempting to cross the road.
- Bus route
- Route 501/41
- Journey
- Airoli Bus Station to Pratiksha Nagar Depot
- Accident time
- Around 2:15 a.m. Friday
- Location
- Mankhurd Station Bridge
- Injury
- One passenger injured his left wrist and thigh
- Treatment
- The passenger went to Sion Hospital
- Bus removal
- The bus was taken to Pratiksha Nagar Depot around 5:30 a.m.