Mumbai BEST Bus Accident: Woman Killed After Bus Runs Over Her at Mulund Check Naka (Video)
A 56-year-old woman, identified as Jayshri Bhanaji Parmar, died after she was allegedly run over by a BEST bus while crossing the road at Mulund Check Naka in Mumbai. The accident occurred on Friday afternoon after the bus moved from a traffic signal. Police have taken the driver and conductor for questioning and launched an investigation.
A 56-year-old woman died after she was run over by a Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) bus while crossing the road at Mulund Check Naka in Mumbai on Friday afternoon, August 7, officials said. The accident occurred at around 2.30 pm on August 7, 2026, and police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The deceased has been identified as Jayshri Bhanaji Parmar (56). According to preliminary information, the BEST bus was operating on Route C-512/35 from Nerul Bus Station to Mulund Check Naka Bus Station when the fatal accident took place. Mumbai Bus Accident: 1 Dead, 3 Others Injured After BEST Bus Crashes Into Vehicles Near Plaza Cinema in Dadar; Videos Surface.
Woman Dies After Being Run Over BEST Bus in Mumbai
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A 56-year-old BMC sanitation worker lady was killed on the spot after being hit by a BEST bus near Mulund Check Naka at around 4:00 PM today. More details are awaited.🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/anKgITBXC5
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Woman Killed After BEST Bus Runs Over Her at Mulund Check Naka
Officials said the bus had stopped at a traffic signal at the Mulund Check Naka junction, Mid Day reported. As the signal turned green, the driver began moving the vehicle while the woman was crossing the road.
According to the preliminary investigation, the pedestrian allegedly came into contact with the front right corner of the bus, causing her to fall onto the road. The bus's right-side wheel then reportedly ran over her head, resulting in fatal injuries. Police are investigating the sequence of events that led to the collision. Mumbai BEST Bus Accident: Conductor Killed in Chain Collision Near Oshiwara Depot, Disturbing Video.
Following the accident, the bus conductor immediately informed the Police Control Room. Police personnel and an ambulance reached the spot shortly afterwards, and the injured woman was shifted to Agrawal Hospital for treatment. Officials said she later succumbed to her injuries.
Driver, Conductor Taken for Investigation
The BEST bus driver, Ravi Bhagwant Bhoise (33), and conductor, Shailesh Sudhakar Wagh (26), along with the bus involved in the accident, were taken to Mulund Police Station for further investigation.
Police said the exact circumstances surrounding the incident are being examined, and further legal action will be decided based on the findings of the investigation. Several BEST officials, including depot and accident officers, also reached the scene and are assisting police with the inquiry.
Separate Incident at Majas BEST Depot
In a separate incident on August 6, three mechanics employed by a private bus operator were injured after chunks of plaster from the ceiling of a store room-cum-rest room collapsed at the Majas BEST bus depot.
The incident occurred at around 6.45 am in a rest room used by Mateshwari Urban Transport, a private operator working with BEST.
Officials said the injured workers were taken to Trauma Care Hospital in Jogeshwari, where they received first aid, underwent medical examination and were later discharged.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 07, 2026 06:03 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
