India, July 24 -- Six passengers suffered minor injuries when a BEST bus crashed into a median at Powai on Thursday morning, the third accident involving a BEST bus this week. Monday's accident at Mankhurd resulted in a fatality.

The incident occurred at around 11:05am near Powai Vihar Complex when the bus, on route number A-422, rammed a road divider as the driver attempted to avoid an approaching car. The bus operates between the Vikhroli bus depot and Bandra (west) bus station.

An investigation has been initiated into the accident but, according to the BEST's preliminary report, the bus driver noticed a car approaching from the left. While his attention was focused on the vehicle, the bus struck the median to the right of the bus.

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