Tragic Bus Collision Claims Life of BEST Conductor in Mumbai
BEST tragedy: Conductor crushed to death in four-bus pile-up at Andheri
Hindustan Times
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Shekhar Rawate, a 52-year-old bus conductor for BEST, was killed in a four-bus collision in Andheri, Mumbai, on Thursday. The incident was triggered by a fallen tree causing traffic congestion, leading to a chain reaction of collisions involving multiple buses.
- 01Shekhar Rawate, a 52-year-old BEST bus conductor, died in a tragic accident in Andheri, Mumbai.
- 02The collision involved four buses and was caused by a traffic jam due to a fallen tree.
- 03Rawate was crushed between two buses while assessing damage after the initial impact.
- 04BEST has initiated an investigation into the accident and its causes.
- 05This incident highlights ongoing safety concerns regarding BEST's fleet of wet-lease electric buses.
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On Thursday, a tragic accident in Andheri, Mumbai, claimed the life of Shekhar Rawate, a 52-year-old bus conductor for the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST). The incident occurred around 1:15 PM when a fallen tree caused a traffic jam, leading to a four-bus pile-up between Amboli Naka and Rajkumar bus stop. As Rawate stepped out to assess damage after the initial collision, he was crushed between two buses when the driver of the third bus accidentally reversed without noticing him. Emergency services declared him dead upon arrival at Cooper Hospital at 1:35 PM. BEST has formed an enquiry committee to investigate the accident and address safety concerns, particularly regarding its fleet of wet-lease electric buses. Rawate, who resided in Virar East, is survived by his wife, daughter, and three sons. This incident adds to a troubling trend of safety lapses within BEST's operations.
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This tragic incident raises serious concerns about the safety protocols in place for bus operations in Mumbai, particularly for the growing fleet of electric buses.
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