1 month ago
Third BEST bus accident in a week injures seven in Powai
A BEST bus in Mumbai had an accident where it hit a road divider.
This was the third such accident this week.
Seven people on the bus got hurt and were taken to the hospital.
The bus was going from Vikhroli to Bandra West.
The driver said he was distracted by a car coming from the left side.
Some people think the bus might have had a problem, but the main reason seems to be the driver getting distracted.
A BEST bus crashed into a road divider in Powai, Mumbai, injuring seven passengers.
This was the third such accident involving a BEST bus this week.
The accident occurred around 11:05 am on Thursday.
The bus was traveling from Vikhroli depot to Bandra West bus station.
The injured passengers were taken to Paramount Hospital in Sakinaka for treatment.
- Who
- Passengers of the BEST bus and the driver
- What
- A BEST bus crashed into a road divider
- Where
- Powai, Mumbai
- When
- Thursday at 11:05 am
- Why
- The driver was distracted by a car approaching from the left
Driver Distraction
Mechanical Failure
Cause of Accident
Driver Distraction
The driver was distracted by a car approaching from the left, causing him to ram the bus into the divider.
Mechanical Failure
Some reports suggest that mechanical failure or poor maintenance of the bus could have contributed to the accident.
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday
- Time
- 11:05 am
- Location
- Powai, Mumbai
- Bus Operator
- BEST (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport)
- Bus Route
- Vikhroli depot to Bandra West bus station
- Injured Passengers
- Seven
- Hospital
- Paramount Hospital, Sakinaka








