Man Killed as BEST Bus Hits Him While Unloading Hens in Andheri

Mumbai, Oct 22 : A 53-year-old man died after being hit by a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus while unloading hens from a poultry transport tempo near Majas Depot in Andheri, officials said on Thursday.

According to the BEST Control Room, the accident occurred at around 1021 hours on October 21 near P M G Colony in the Majas area.

The bus, bearing fleet number 8050 and registration number MH-01-EM-2361, was operating on Route No. 441/31 from Majas Depot towards Andheri. It belonged to the Mulund (Mateshwari) Depot.

At the time of the incident, a tempo carrying poultry, registered as MH-02-FL-9533, was parked along the left side of the road. The man was unloading hens from the vehicle when the approaching bus struck him. He sustained fatal injuries and died in the accident.

The exact circumstances leading to the collision remain unclear. Further details regarding the deceased's identity and any police action in connection with the incident were not immediately available.