
A BEST bus driver, Santosh Sawant, has been arrested following an accident in Bhandup, Mumbai, that resulted in four fatalities and nine injuries. Reports indicate Sawant had a prior record including a censure, caution, and a past suspension for a minor collision, though officials stated he had no previous serious or fatal accident history. He was driving a wet-lease bus at the time of the incident, which occurred on a route recently taken over by a wet-lease operator. BEST had recently enhanced its driver training programs.
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