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As many as four people were killed, and nine others injured after a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport (BEST) bus rammed into pedestrians in Mumbai's Bhandup West late on Monday night, Mumbai police said.
The incident occurred near Bhandup West railway station. Speaking to reporters, Mumbai DCP Hemraj Singh Rajput said, "The injured were rushed to the hospital for treatment. However, four succumbed to their injuries. Three of the four deceased victims are women, and one a man, while of the nine injured, eight of them are men and one woman." According to Mumbai Police, the BEST bus driver has been taken into custody as the investigation continues into the crash. "The BEST bus involved in the crash will be inspected to check for any mechanical and technical faults, and the actual reason for the crash will be determined after a thorough investigation," DCP Hemraj Singh Rajput told reporters. Further details awaited as the investigation continues. (ANI)
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