Bus Accident in Mumbai and Safety Problems
孟買巴士意外與安全問題
Introduction
On June 8, 2026, an electric bus had a bad accident in Dadar, Mumbai. The bus belonged to a private company, but BEST managed it.
2026年6月8日，孟買 Dadar 一輛電動巴士發生嚴重事故。該巴士隸屬於一家私人公司，但由 BEST 管理。
Main Body
The bus hit five other vehicles. One man died and seven people were hurt. The driver said the brakes did not work. The police are now checking the driver.
該巴士撞擊了五輛其他車輛。一名男子死亡，七人受傷。司機表示煞車失靈。警方目前正在調查該名司機。
Many accidents happen with these private buses. From 2023 to 2025, there were 958 big accidents. Most of these were private buses. Some buses have broken parts and there are not enough good drivers.
這些私人巴士經常發生事故。從2023年到2025年，共發生了958起重大事故，其中大部分是私人巴士。部分巴士零件損壞，且缺乏合格司機。
Private drivers get very little money. They are tired and want different jobs. This makes the buses dangerous for people.
私人司機的薪水非常低。他們感到疲憊並希望換工作。這使得巴士對乘客而言非常危險。
Now, BEST wants to change the rules. They will check the buses more. They will fine companies 10,000 rupees for bad repairs. If accidents do not stop, BEST will stop using private buses.
現在 BEST 打算修改規定。他們將加強檢查巴士。若維修不良，將對公司處以 10,000 盧比的罰款。如果事故仍未停止，BEST 將停止使用私人巴士。
Conclusion
The accident in Dadar shows that BEST must check private companies more or stop using them.
Dadar 的事故顯示 BEST 必須加強對私人公司的監督，否則應停止與其合作。
Vocabulary Learning
🚌 The 'Action' Words
In this story, we see words that tell us what happened. These are in the Past (it already finished) and the Present (it is happening now).
The Past (Finished)
- Had → The bus had an accident.
- Hit → The bus hit other cars.
- Died → One man died.
- Said → The driver said...
The Present (Now/General)
- Happen → Accidents happen often.
- Want → Drivers want new jobs.
- Make → This makes buses dangerous.
💡 Quick Tip: Making it Negative
To say 'no' in the present, use do not. To say 'no' in the past, use did not.
- Now: Brakes do not work.
- Then: Brakes did not work.