Mumbai: Five people were injured after an app-based BEST Chalo bus rammed into two cars and another bus at Lodha Junction in Wadala around 8.30 pm Monday, police said.Police said an SUV and a car stopped behind a BEST bus at the traffic signal when the driver of the Chalo bus approaching from behind allegedly lost control and struck them. A BEST official said the two cars got trapped and crushed between the buses, injuring their occupants. A pet dog was also wounded in the accident that resulted in traffic on the busy route coming to a halt for an hour.Wadala Truck Terminal police were filing an FIR against the bus driver for rash and negligent driving at the time of going to press.The injured were identified as Shivani Pal (63) and Hassan Shaikh (33), who suffered head injuries and are said to be critical; Ganesh Indrapal (75), who sustained head and chest injuries; Balaji Pandurang (37), who suffered a blunt injury to his left hand; and Madhu Pal (28), who sustained injuries to the head and left hand.All five were taken to Sion Hospital.An expert examination will determine whether the driver lost control because of a mechanical fault, brake failure, driver error or another technical issue, police said.
