Mumbai, 30 Dec (HS): A Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST)

bus ran over 13 pedestrians outside Mumbai’s Bhandup local station, four of

which died and nine were injured. The accident occurred around 8.35 pm when the

driver was taking the bus backwards. The deceased include three women. The

injured were rushed to Rajawadi and M T Agrawal Hospitals. The number of deaths

are likely to increase.

BET officials, police, ambulances and Fire Brigade

teams rushed to the site and started the rescue operation. The bus driver was

taken into custody by the police.

DCP Hemraj Sinh Rajput said an office against the

drover was registered for negligence while driving leading to deaths of four. Forensic

experts collected samples from the accident sites for further investigation.

CM ANNOUNCED HELP: Maharashtra Chief Minister

Devendra Fadnavis announced financial support of Rs 5 lakh each to the families

of the deceased and expressed grief over the accident. He paid tributes to the

deceased and wished early recovery for injured.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar