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Death Toll in Mumbai's Kurla BEST Bus Crash Rises to 9 as Driver Faces License Revocation

Authorities have begun the process of revoking the driver's license following the December 9 accident that left nine dead and 40 injured.

  • The December 9 Kurla BEST bus accident in Mumbai has claimed nine lives, with one more victim succumbing to injuries on Thursday.
  • Around 40 others were injured in the crash, which involved a BEST electric bus colliding with multiple vehicles.
  • The Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Department has initiated the process to revoke driver Sanjay More's license after a request from Mumbai police due to the gravity of the incident.
  • More, employed by a third-party agency, had been driving electric buses for only a short period before the accident occurred.
  • Once his license is revoked, More will be permanently barred from driving any vehicle, according to transport officials.
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