A 29-year-old man died and his two friends sustained injuries after a state transport bus hit their scooter while on the way to buy flowers for Holi 2025 celebrations in central Mumbai on Thursday, police said, PTI reported.

The accident took place around 2.30 am on the Prabhadevi bridge when Pranay Bodke, Karan Shinde and Durvesh Gorde were going to Dadar flower market from Kalachowki, an official said.