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One person died and four others were injured after a Mateshwari wet-lease bus collided with a tempo traveller near Plaza bus stop in Dadar late on Sunday night, a release said.
The incident occurred around 11:30 pm, when the bus, operating on route number 169, was returning to Pratiksha Nagar Depot from Worli Depot. As the bus reached the Plaza bus stop, a Tempo traveller coming from Dadar TT towards Shivaji Park lost control and hit the right front tyre of the bus. Due to the impact, the bus tilted to the left side and hit pedestrians and passengers waiting at the stop. One person, identified as Shahabuddin (37), died on the spot, while four others, Rahul Ashok Padale (30), Rohit Ashok Padale (33), Akshay Ashok Padale (25), and Vidya Rahul Mote (28), sustained injuries. The bus conductor and police personnel present at the scene immediately took the injured to Sion Hospital. Doctors declared Shahabuddin dead before admission, while the others are undergoing treatment. The Tempo Traveller also collided with a taxi and a tourist car, causing damage to both vehicles. The bus suffered a burst front tyre and a broken windshield. The case is being investigated by the Shivaji Park Police Station. The bus has been released by police and towed to Wadala depot for an RTO inspection. (ANI)
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