At least four people lost their lives and 25 others were injured after a bus hit pedestrians and vehicles on SG Barve Marg in Kurla West late Monday night, according to police reports.
The bus reportedly collided with 30 to 40 vehicles over a 100-meter stretch before crashing into the RCC column of the Solomon Building, breaking its compound wall, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Eyewitness and Official Statements
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 5) Ganesh Gawde stated, “In Kurla, the BEST bus lost control and crushed several vehicles. Twenty-five people were injured, and four people have died. The injured are receiving treatment at various hospitals. The bus driver has been taken into custody, and an investigation is ongoing.”
Injured Taken to Hospitals
The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals, including the BMC-run Bhabha Hospital in Kurla and Sion Hospital.
Dr. Padmashri Ahire from Bhabha Hospital shared, “Nearly 25 injured people were brought here for treatment. Unfortunately, two were brought dead, and another died after being admitted.”
Cause of the Accident
Shiv Sena MLA Dilip Lande attributed the accident to brake failure. He explained that the driver panicked after losing control, accidentally pressing the accelerator instead of the brake.
“A bus leaving Kurla Station experienced brake failure. The driver lost control and mistakenly hit the accelerator, increasing the speed of the bus. He couldn’t stop the bus and ended up ramming into 30 to 35 people. Sadly, four people lost their lives, and some are in serious condition. The injured are being treated at Sion Hospital, Rajawadi Hospital, and other private facilities,” Lande told reporters.
