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Kurla accident: Process to revoke driver's licence has begun, say officials

Kurla accident: Process to revoke driver's licence has begun, say officials

The Regional Transport Office (RTO) at Wadala, which has jurisdiction over the eastern suburbs of Mumbai, has issued a show cause notice to bus driver Sanjay More as part of the process to revoke the licence, the officials said

19 December,2024 05:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
BEST bus accident: Another injured succumbs to injuries, toll rises to 9

BEST bus accident: Another injured succumbs to injuries, toll rises to 9

The deceased was identified as Mehtab Shaikh, who had been undergoing medical treatment at a hospital was declared dead on Thursday, the officials said

19 December,2024 04:34 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Experts call for change in holding those responsible for public accidents

Experts call for change in holding those responsible for public accidents

In light of the recent BEST accident and the stampede situation at a theatre showing actor Allu Arjun’s film for which he was arrested, experts say, address systemic failures and ensure that accountability is fixed fairly

18 December,2024 08:06 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar Menon
Kurla BEST bus crash exposes lack of training SOPs for new e-bus drivers

Kurla BEST bus crash exposes lack of training SOPs for new e-bus drivers

Ganesh Gawade, DCP, Zone V, meanwhile, told mid-day that the police had received reports from the RTO and the BEST. “The reports state that there was no mechanical fault with the bus. We are investigating the matter.”

17 December,2024 07:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Kurla BEST bus crash: 52-year-old man succumbs to injuries, toll rises to 8

Kurla BEST bus crash: 52-year-old man succumbs to injuries, toll rises to 8

The electric bus, hired by the civic-run Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking on a wet-lease basis, ploughed into a crowd and fatally knocked down seven persons and injured 42 others on a crowded road in the Kurla area on December 9

16 December,2024 05:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
BEST bus accident: Govandi man crushed under a wet-lease bus

BEST bus accident: Govandi man crushed under a wet-lease bus

Following yet another death by a wet-lease bus driven by a contract driver, family urges better training modules for new electric buses

16 December,2024 11:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva Agashe
Mumbai: Driver arrested after fatal collision with BEST bus in Shivaji Nagar

Mumbai: Driver arrested after fatal collision with BEST bus in Shivaji Nagar

A 25-year-old man was killed after his two-wheeler collided with a BEST bus in Shivaji Nagar, Mumbai, on December 14. The bus driver has been arrested, and investigations are ongoing.

15 December,2024 10:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva Agashe
Fatal accident involving BEST bus claims life of 25-year-old in Shivaji Nagar

Fatal accident involving BEST bus claims life of 25-year-old in Shivaji Nagar

A tragic accident involving a BVG Group Wet Lease bus in Shivaji Nagar resulted in the death of a 25-year-old rider, who collided with the bus. Authorities are investigating the incident.

15 December,2024 09:54 AM IST | Mumbai
Kurla BEST bus crash: Eyewitnesses recount what they saw

Kurla BEST bus crash: Eyewitnesses recount what they saw

The residents and shopkeepers of the street that witnessed one of the city’s deadliest accidents last week are angry and frustrated at the municipal corporation’s apathy. But, they are also counting their blessings that they survived to tell the tale

15 December,2024 07:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Arpika Bhosale
Autorickshaw drivers charged hefty fare as bus services remained shut

Autorickshaw drivers charged hefty fare as bus services remained shut

Curtailing of BEST services around Kurla stn after Dec 9 accident leaves Kurla commuters chasing rides, forced to shell out exorbitant fares by greedy auto drivers

14 December,2024 01:01 PM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma

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