According to Mumbai civic authorities, the accident took place at 9.50 pm

Following the incident, Mumbai police and the Mumbai Fire Brigade officials rushed to the spot and launched a rescue and relief operation

It is suspected the accident near the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) L Ward in Kurla took place due to a brake failure, an official said

However, the investigations into the matter are underway, the official said

According to the official, the driver of the BEST bus on route number 332 lost control over the wheel and dashed into pedestrians as well as some vehicles

The bus then crashed into the gates of a residential society and came to a halt, the official said

The bus was going from Kurla railway station to Andheri when the accident occurred, he added

A staffer at Kurla Bhabha Hospital said that 20 people were brought injured to the medical facility while three others were brought dead