Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:32pm on 12 Dec 2024,Thursday India
An electric BEST bus lost control on SG Barve Marg in Kurla, Mumbai, killing seven and injuring 42, including four policemen, on Monday night. The bus also damaged 22 vehicles. CCTV footage shows driver Sanjay More grabbing backpacks and jumping out of a window after the crash. He has been arrested for culpable homicide. Investigations revealed More had only 10 days of training to operate electric buses. BEST has now made breath analyser tests mandatory for drivers. Meetings with private operators supplying buses stressed better driver training. The tragic incident highlights the need for stricter safety measures and regulations.
