Six injured as BEST bus rams two cars waiting at Wadala signal

A BEST bus caused a serious accident in Mumbai's Wadala East on Monday night. A BEST bus coming from behind rammed two cars standing near the traffic signal at Lodha Junction in the New Cuffe Parade complex. Six people were injured, among them the driver of an Ertiga car, who is seriously hurt.

The incident took place at around 8.30 pm on Monday, November 9. A BEST bus was halted at the signal at Lodha Junction. Behind it, an Ertiga and a Creta were waiting for the signal to turn green. At that moment, the driver of another BEST bus, coming from behind at high speed, lost control of the vehicle. The bus then crashed into the two cars standing ahead.

Panic spread in the area after the collision. Four people travelling in the Ertiga were injured. The car's driver suffered a serious leg injury, while the other three occupants received minor injuries. A man and a woman in the Creta were also hurt. In all, six people were injured.

On receiving news of the accident, teams of the police and the agencies concerned reached the spot. The injured were rushed to hospital. All six are currently being treated at Sion Hospital.

Traffic in the area was affected for some time because of the accident. To restore the flow of traffic, the vehicles involved were moved to the side of the road. The police are gathering further information and investigating the exact cause of the accident. Necessary legal action has also been initiated. Why the BEST bus driver lost control will become clear only after the investigation is complete.