Mumbai BEST Bus Accident: Conductor Killed in Chain Collision Near Oshiwara Depot, Disturbing Video
A bus conductor died in a multi-vehicle collision involving BEST and PMI buses near Amboli Naka in Mumbai on Thursday afternoon. Officials said a tree fall triggered a traffic jam, leaving several buses stationary when a PMI bus rammed into vehicles from behind. The conductor, trapped between two buses, suffered severe injuries and was declared dead at Cooper Hospital.
A fatal chain collision involving multiple buses was reported in Mumbai on Thursday afternoon, May 14, between Amboli Naka and Rajkumar Bus Stop under the jurisdiction of the Oshiwara (PMI) depot, leaving a bus conductor dead. Officials said the accident occurred after a tree fell near Amboli Naka, disrupting traffic movement and causing several buses operating on different routes to remain stationary on the road.
According to officials, three Mateshwari buses became stranded following the tree fall, leading to a traffic queue and congestion in the area. The stationary buses were lined up between Amboli Naka and Rajkumar Bus Stop when the collision took place. Kurla Bus Fire: Double-Decker Electric Bus Gutted in Blaze at BEST Depot in Mumbai, No Casualty Reported (Watch Videos).
Mumbai BEST Bus Accident
Mumbai public transport in a mess. Four BEST buses collide with each other, bus conductor injured. pic.twitter.com/gQtA4FLRHN
— Rajendra B. Aklekar (@rajtoday) May 14, 2026
Authorities said the incident occurred during afternoon traffic hours, further worsening congestion in the stretch. Officials said a PMI bus operating on Route 251, identified as Bus No. 4115 with registration number MH-01-FE 0620, was travelling from Andheri West towards Versova when it rammed into the stationary vehicles from behind. The impact caused a chain collision involving multiple buses parked in the traffic queue.
During the collision, a conductor from the front bus operating on Route 266/32, identified as Bus No. 7783, became trapped between two buses and sustained severe injuries. Officials said the injured conductor was immediately rushed to Cooper Hospital by the conductor of the PMI bus involved in the crash. Mumbai Coastal Road Closure: Police Issue Traffic Advisory for May 14 and 15.
However, doctors at the hospital declared him dead on arrival at 13:35 hrs. Authorities have not yet released the identity of the deceased conductor. Officials said further investigation into the accident is underway. The incident caused traffic disruption in parts of the Andheri-West and Versova corridor for some time before normal movement was restored.
The accident also renewed concerns around road safety and traffic management during emergency situations involving fallen trees and stalled vehicles during the monsoon season in Mumbai.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on May 14, 2026 03:58 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
