Navi Mumbai: MSRTC bus travelling from Mumbai to Murud crashes into multiple vehicles near CBD Belapur, several injured

The allegedly lost control and crashed into multiple vehicles.Pic/screengrab (video by Special Arrangement)

A Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus travelling from Mumbai to Murud hit multiple vehicles near CBD Belapur after suspected brake failure on Sunday, officials said, adding that several people were injured in the incident.

The bus rammed into at least three auto-rickshaws and a car, they said.

The accident took place in the Belapur area of Navi Mumbai when the driver reportedly lost control of the bus following the alleged brake failure. The bus then crashed into the auto-rickshaws and a vehicle, causing panic among motorists and pedestrians in the area.

Injured taken to MGM Hospital

Soon after receiving information about the accident, police rushed to the spot and began clearing the damaged vehicles from the road.

The injured were taken to MGM Hospital in Belapur for treatment. The exact number of people injured and the extent of their injuries were not immediately available.

Traffic affected after crash

The accident also disrupted traffic in the area, with vehicles slowing down near the crash site as police and other personnel worked to clear the road.

Police officials who reached the spot were verifying the exact circumstances that led to the accident, including the reported brake failure. Further details are awaited.

Bus was moving towards Murud

The MSRTC bus was travelling from Mumbai towards Murud when the incident occurred, officials said.

The circumstances leading to the brake failure and the exact sequence of the bus accident were being ascertained.

Further details were awaited.