After seeing a minor spark in the vehicle, I got startled and lost control,” said Sanjay More, the BEST bus driver, who on December 9 rammed into several pedestrials and vehicles in Kurla, killing nine and injuring 49 others. Speaking with mid-day while being escorted by police to the Kurla metropolitan magistrate court, More recalled the horrifying incident saying, “I wasn’t provided sufficient training to drive an electric bus. I didn’t know what to do. I tried to control the vehicle to the best of my ability, but couldn’t. So I swerved left to reduce the speed of the bus and minimise damage.”

According to the police, Sanjay More accidentally hit the accelerator instead of the brakes, leading to the accident. The incident created havoc in Ambedkar Nagar in Kurla. A mob gathered following the accident, looking to assault More. However, he was saved by Advocate Siddiqui Asif Hussain before the crowd could get hold of him.