Five injured as Chalo bus rams into cars in Mumbai, 5 injured

by · KalingaTV

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Mumbai: At least five people and a pet dog were injured in a multi-vehicle collision near the Wadala Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Mumbai on Monday, November 9.

According to the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) PRO, the accident took place at the Bhakti Park traffic signal. A BEST bus travelling from Colaba Depot towards Gavangaon was stationary at a red light, with two passenger cars waiting behind it.

A wet-leased bus operated by Chalo approached from behind and rammed into the rear-most car, triggering a chain collision. The impact severely damaged both cars, with the front car pushed underneath the rear section of the stationary BEST bus.

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Several occupants were trapped inside the damaged vehicles. Police personnel rushed to the spot and used heavy-duty cranes to separate the crushed vehicles and rescue those trapped.

The five injured people and the pet dog were shifted to a nearby hospital for medical attention. Further investigation into the accident is underway.

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