Mumbai Tragedy: 50-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed After Being Hit By Speeding Bus Near Mankhurd Metro Station; Driver Detained
Mumbai, October 3, 2026: A 50-year-old man was killed after he was allegedly knocked down by a speeding bus near Mankhurd Metro Station on the evening of October 1. The Mankhurd police have registered a case against the bus driver for allegedly driving negligently and at high speed, resulting in the fatal accident. Pedestrian Hit Near Metro Station According to the FIR, the deceased, identified…
Mumbai, October 3, 2026: A pedestrian was tragically killed when struck by a speeding bus near Mankhurd Metro Station on October 1. The Mankhurd police have filed a case against the driver for alleged negligent and high-speed driving. The deceased, Krishna Vaman Chavan, a 50-year-old resident of Sathe Nagar, was crossing the road when the accident occurred.
Chavan, who was heading to work, was seriously injured in the incident. Upon receiving news of the accident, police rushed to the scene and transported Chavan to Rajawadi Hospital, where he was declared dead upon arrival. Doctors examined the deceased and confirmed his death. A complaint was registered by Chavan's daughter, Komal Anil Pawar, and the case was filed under relevant laws.
A passenger on the bus, Pawan Mohan Naik, recounted the incident to police. Naik, a staff member of a gas storage company in Mahul, was seated behind the driver when the accident happened. According to Naik, upon the collision, the driver stopped the bus and fled the scene. Police later apprehended the driver, identified as Dipu Dhirendra Das, aged 30. An ongoing investigation is being conducted.
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