Mumbai Tragedy: 25-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed After Being Hit By BEST Bus Near Worli Metro Station; Driver Booked

Mumbai, October 7, 2026: A 25-year-old pedestrian lost his life after being struck by a BEST bus near the Worli Metro Station on Tuesday night. Police have registered a complaint against the 45-year-old driver, Namdev Gopal Kakad, accusing him of reckless and negligent driving. According to the initial police report, Beat Marshal 04, Sandeep Ramdas Khandke, received an alert from the Central Control Room at approximately 10:45 pm regarding an accident on Dr A.B.

Road, opposite Mahindra Worli Metro Station. Upon arrival, Khandke found the victim, who had suffered a severe head injury and was bleeding heavily. The injured man was taken to Nair Hospital, but doctors pronounced him dead upon arrival around 11:20 pm. A bystander, Pooja Bariya, stated that the victim was crossing the road when the bus hit him.

Despite no identification documents being found on the victim, authorities are working to confirm his identity. Police have detained bus driver Namdev Kakad, a resident of Khadki in Thane district, and filed a case against him under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Motor Vehicles Act. Further investigation is ongoing to determine the exact circumstances leading to this tragic incident.