Bus conductor killed in chain collision involving four buses in Mumbai's Andheri West

The conductor was caught between two buses while crossing in front of the vehicle. Pic via special arrangement

A Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus conductor was killed in a chain collision involving four buses on SV Road in Andheri West, Mumbai, on Thursday afternoon after a tree fall triggered major traffic congestion.

The incident occurred near Rajkumar Shop at Amboli Naka. According to preliminary information, a large tree fell on the roadway, causing traffic disruption and three Mateshwari buses to get stuck in a queue.

While the buses were stationary, a PMI electric bus operating on Route 251 coming from Andheri West towards Versova rammed into the rear of the queued vehicles.

During the impact, the conductor of a Mateshwari bus (Route 266/32) was caught between the third bus and the PMI bus while crossing in front of the vehicle. He sustained severe injuries and was rushed to Cooper Hospital, where he was declared brought dead on admission at 1.35 pm.

BEST has constituted an inquiry committee to investigate the causes and circumstances of the accident. The matter is under verification and detailed investigation.

Officials said the driver of the PMI bus allegedly failed to notice the conductor crossing in front of the bus.