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Kurla BEST bus tragedy: Driver’s inexperience with electric buses blamed for deadly crash

The tragic Kurla BEST bus crash claimed 7 lives and injured 49 others. Investigations reveal that while driver Sanjay More has 33 years of experience with heavy vehicles, he had only 9 days of experience driving electric buses

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Pic/Sameer Abdedi

Pic/Sameer Abdedi

In the ongoing investigation into the Kurla BEST bus accident, police have revealed that the bus driver, Sanjay More, began operating the electric bus only on December 1 this year, making it a new experience for him. However, More has been driving heavy vehicles since 1991 and holds a valid licence for the operation of such vehicles, including buses.

A resident of Aslfa village in Ghatkopar, More was arrested by the Kurla police following the tragic accident. Despite his recent experience with electric buses, More has 33 years of expertise in handling heavy vehicles, authorities confirmed.

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