A senior citizen, who was on her morning walk, was killed on Tuesday after a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus crashed into a parked car near the Sahyadri Guest House in Malabar Hill. 

According to police sources, the accident occurred as the bus driver, identified as Akshay Surve, reportedly lost control of the vehicle. 

The victim, identified as Neeta Shaha, got caught between the bus and the car during the collision and died on the spot. 

Speaking to reporters, the bus driver said that he was not speeding and expressed shock over the incident that a woman had died. 

Parked car that was hit. Pic/By Special Arrangement

Police said that they have registered an FIR against the driver under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) — including Section 281 (rash driving or riding on a public way), Section 106 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), Section 281 (rash driving), and Section 285 (causing danger or obstruction in a public way). 

Further investigation is underway to determine whether the accident was due to the negligence of the driver, mechanical failure, or other factors.

As per the preliminary post-mortem report, the cause of death is said to be due to multiple injuries.

Police said they have informed the family members of the deceased. Her son stays in the US, and he is flying down. The body of the deceased has been handed over to the family.

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