4 passengers injured as tanker rams into BEST bus in Mumbai

Four passengers were injured after a tanker rammed into a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus on the Eastern Express Highway in Mumbai on Wednesday morning, police said.The collision shattered three window panes of the bus, injuring the passengers with glass splinters. Two women were taken to hospital, while the two other passengers received medical care separately.The accident occurred at the Chheda Nagar signal around 6 am. The wet-leased bus was travelling from Vaishali Nagar towards Mahul when a motorcyclist suddenly crossed its path, forcing the bus driver to brake sharply.Before the driver could resume the journey, a tanker travelling from Mumbai towards Vashi in Navi Mumbai crashed into the middle section on the right side of the bus, an official said. The impact shattered three window panes on the right side. Two female passengers, identified as Bhagyashree Khedkar, 14, and Aditi Koyande, 22, suffered bleeding injuries. The bus conductor took them to Rajawadi Hospital for treatment, the official said.Of the two male passengers who were injured, one received first aid at the spot for minor injuries. The other was taken to a private medical facility by his family. Local police reached the spot after being alerted and towed both vehicles to Tilak Nagar police station for further investigation, the official added.BEST buses have been involved in several accidents in Mumbai in recent months. On September 14, two people were injured after a BEST bus grazed a car and crashed into a Metro rail pillar in Goregaon. In July, eight people were injured after a BEST bus rammed into 14 vehicles in Andheri.- EndsWith inputs from PTI