There are striking similarities between the BEST bus accident in Kurla that occurred in December last year and the recent accident in Bhandup on Monday. Both accidents occurred near busy railway stations (Bhandup West and Kurla West) at night, when there was heavy pedestrian traffic.

Olectra Greentech buses

While the two accidents occurred a year apart in December, both involved electric buses from Olectra Greentech operating for BEST.