Navi Mumbai: MSRTC Bus Narrowly Avoids Disaster After Brake Failure in Alibaug-Panvel Journey

Navi Mumbai, 16th July 2024: Forty-five passengers aboard an MSRTC bus travelling from Alibaug to Panvel narrowly avoided a major accident when the bus experienced brake failure, as reported by the police. The incident occurred on Monday, resulting in the bus colliding with a metal railing along the boundary. Among the passengers, eight sustained minor injuries.

Assistant Police Inspector (API) Santosh Darade of Poynad police station explained, “Upon realizing that the brakes had failed, the MSRTC bus driver managed to control the speed by shifting gears and veering sharply to the left. The bus collided with the metal railing, adjacent to a large tree, which prevented it from overturning and potentially falling down a steep 20-foot slope.”