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.