Tuesday , December 24 2024

Kalb bus overturns in Kurla, 6 dead, 30 injured

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A major accident took place in Kurla area of ​​Mumbai at around 10.45 pm on Monday night. BEST bus number 332 lost control and crashed into a society wall, crushing several vehicles and around 30 people. 6 people have died in this tragedy, while 26 people have been injured. The dead include 3 men and 3 women. The out-of-control BEST bus also damaged many vehicles. The exact cause of the accident is not yet clear. The police have taken the bus driver into custody.

What is the reason behind such a big accident?

The question is, what is the reason behind such a big accident? Did the accident happen due to the driver being drunk or did the brakes of the bus fail? No exact cause of the accident is known yet. Local people present at the time of the incident say that the bus driver was drunk. Meanwhile, DCP Zone 5 Ganesh Gawde said the reason for the incident was not clear yet. The police have taken the bus driver into custody. The investigation of the matter is ongoing.

There was a stampede at the entire incident site

The incident occurred at 9.50 pm on Monday night. The accident took place on SG Barve Road near Anjum-e-Islam School, opposite L Ward in West Kurla area of ​​Mumbai. The speeding bus went out of control and entered a crowded area, causing chaos among the people. The bus hit 30-40 different vehicles over a distance of 100 meters. Due to which some people on the road and in vehicles were injured. Screams started being heard all around.

This was BEST’s electric bus which was going from Kurla station to Andheri.

Government bus number is MH-01, EM-8228. It was BEST’s electric bus which was going from Kurla station to Andheri. The bus kept hitting people and other vehicles for 100 meters in the crowded area. Due to which many people got injured and fell on the road. Eventually the bus stopped after hitting a building. There was a stampede at the entire incident site. People were running here and there to save their lives.