One BEST bus hits another at Malad, 13 injured

At least 13 people sustained minor injuries when a BEST bus dashed into another bus stationed at a bus stop in Malad on Monday morning.

At least 13 people sustained minor injuries when a BEST bus dashed into another bus stationed at a bus stop in Malad on Monday morning.

HT Image

All those injured were rushed to Bhagwati civic hospital, but were later released after basic first aid, informed the police.

According to witnesses, the incident happened at Bangur Nagar bus stop where the bus number 256 was stationed.

There were at least 50-60 passengers inside the bus at that time.

The witnesses added that, suddenly another BEST bus dashed into the one that was stationed.

“The driver of the bus number 205 lost his control , because of which he hit the one that was stationed,” said Sahil Khan, an eyewitness.

The witnesses added that a mob which gathered at the spot, tried to attack the bus driver of the bus number 205, but a police team which reached the spot, brought the situation under control.

The police said D.B. More, driver of bus number 205, was later arrested and charged with rash and negligent driving.