Mumbai Road Accident: BEST Bus Loses Control, Crashes Into Ertiga And Creta Near Lodha Junction; 6 Injured | Video
Mumbai: Six people were injured, including an Ertiga driver who suffered a serious leg injury, after a BEST bus allegedly went out of control and rammed into two cars waiting at a traffic signal near Lodha Junction at around 8.30 pm on Monday. According to preliminary information, a BEST bus was stationary at the signal, with an Ertiga and a Creta waiting behind it. Another BEST bus approaching…
Mumbai witnessed a harrowing road accident on Monday evening when a BEST bus veered out of control and collided with two cars at a signal near Lodha Junction. At least six individuals, including a seriously injured Ertiga driver, sustained injuries in the impact. The accident occurred around 8:30 pm, when an Ertiga and a Creta were waiting to proceed through a red light behind a stationary BEST bus at the intersection.
Another BEST bus ahead lost control and crashed into the two vehicles, causing severe damage and injuring the occupants. The collision brought traffic to a standstill in the area. The Ertiga, carrying four people including the driver, sustained a serious leg injury to the driver while the other three occupants received minor injuries.
Similarly, the two occupants of the Creta, a man and a woman, also sustained minor injuries. All six injured persons were promptly transported to Sion Hospital for medical care. Following the accident, the damaged vehicles were removed from the road to clear the blockage and resume traffic flow. The incident has sparked debates about road safety and the potential hazards posed by heavily loaded public transport vehicles on busy urban roads.
Authorities are currently investigating the incident, determining the exact cause of the accident, and assessing the legal implications.
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