Mumbai Traffic Chaos: BEST Bus Rams Into Tempo in Parel – 1 Major Collision, 0 Injuries, Massive Delays Reported

Mumbai Traffic Chaos: BEST Bus Rams Into Tempo in Parel – 1 Major Collision, 0 Injuries, Massive Delays Reported

A BEST bus collided with a tempo in Mumbai’s Parel area, causing major traffic disruption. No injuries reported. Commuters faced delays of over 2 hours

 A minor road accident involving a BEST bus and a tempo in Parel on Sunday morning caused a brief traffic disruption. The incident occurred in the early hours of the day leading to quick response efforts to restore traffic in the area. No injuries were reported in the incident.

Tempo Driver Likely Applied Sudden Brakes

According to preliminary information, the tempo driver allegedly applied sudden brakes, leading to a rear-end collision with the BEST bus. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the accident and all bus passengers were safe. However, the mishap did cause a temporary traffic jam in the surrounding area.

Mumbai Traffic Police personnel arrived at the scene shortly after the incident and managed to clear both vehicles from the road. “No one was hurt, and the matter is under routine inquiry,” said a senior traffic officer, as quoted by Lokmat Times. CCTV footage is being reviewed to confirm the sequence of events.

This incident comes just days after a more serious crash involving a BEST bus occurred on June 17 in Goregaon. That accident, which took place on Aarey Colony Road, involved a collision between a BEST bus and a pickup truck.

Several bus passengers sustained minor injuries in the Goregaon crash, which occurred during the busy morning rush hour. Emergency services responded immediately and all the injured were given first aid on-site, with some transported to nearby hospitals for further treatment.

The impact of the collision caused major traffic congestion in the area, disrupting the movement of thousands of commuters. The Aarey Police launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident, with early reports suggesting possible negligence by one of the drivers.

On June 21, 2025, around 10:30 AM, a BEST bus en route through Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Marg in Parel, South Mumbai, collided with a stationary tempo, sparking a significant traffic gridlock across multiple lanes. Despite the dramatic scene, no injuries were reported, and all passengers and pedestrians involved emerged unharmed.

The collision resulted in heavy congestion spreading over 1 km on both directions of the Parel-Ghatkopar corridor.
– Authorities diverted vehicles via nearby roads like Currey Road Bridge to ease the jam .
– Commuters reported being stuck for up to 90 minutes, with at least 5 bus routes delayed across the network.

The BEST bus was a battery-electric single-decker—part of BEST’s fleet modernization drive toward full-electric by 2027.
– Operated by a trainee driver sourced through a third-party agency, the bus was on route 545 (Vikhroli–Byculla–Jijamata Udyan).
– The tempo driver was awaiting assistance for a mechanical issue. Initial reports suggest visibility issues and parallel positioning led to the collision.

BEST personnel, Mumbai Traffic Police, and BMC engineers arrived within 20 minutes.
– The bus was towed off the tempo; both vehicles were inspected. The bus’s brakes, accelerator, and electric systems were checked, with no immediate faults found.
– Temporary barricades and a narrowed single-lane operation were implemented to restore traffic flow within 2 hours.
– Full restoration occurred by early afternoon, aided by post-rain drying of the muddy section near the monorail works

BEST is conducting a complete vehicle audit, including telematics and CCTV review.
– RTO officials noted the driver paused the bus and likely “misjudged the tempo’s position,” a known risk around worksites undergoing metro/monorail expansion .
– No evidence emerged of brake failure or panic acceleration—ruling out patterns seen in prior incidents (e.g., Kurla accident in Dec 2024)

BEST operates 3,228 buses (525 diesel, 2,250 CNG, 406 battery-electric) across ~443 routes .
– While BEST buses have been involved in serious crashes in the past (e.g., Kurla, Dec 2024: 4 dead, 29 injured) , this event marks a relief: 0 casualties, showcasing safety improvements.
– Mumbai’s urban layout—with frequent infrastructure works—presents unique traffic management challenges, particularly in Parel, Dadar, and Kurla zones

Bus passengers expressed relief: “We were shaken, but everyone is safe.”
– In nearby residential buildings, occupants noted the prompt response of BEST staff and police in clearing the vehicles.
– On r/Mumbai, local commuters mention “work-site spots causing visibility issues,” urging better signage and lane segregation

Treasure hunt chalu h Mumbai me. Random strips of road khod di h…”
– Other comments emphasize recurring dangers on Parel roads due to mixed transit modes and slow-moving service vehicles.

• Installing High-Visibility Signage around repair zones.
• Deploying portable asphalt patches to avoid deep cavities.
• Assigning temporary traffic marshals during peak hours.
  – BEST management is enhancing driver training on electric buses, especially in:

1. Sensor usage,
2. Lane judgment under reduced acceleration profiles,
3. Low-speed maneuver techniques.
   – A joint traffic–BMC–BEST task force has been commissioned to audit 50 high-risk zones in Mumbai’s infrastructure-heavy corridors (Parel, Dadar, Kurla, Girgaum). Report expected within 30 days.

Short-term: Minimal disruptions, better contingency awareness around metro/monorail zones.

Medium-term: Possible new safety features—including reflective road-markers and caution signboards—especially in Parel-Dadar zones.

Long-term: Integration with Mumbai’s Vision Zero-style framework aiming at eliminating preventable traffic injuries, aligning with BEST’s 2027 full-electric transition.

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