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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man arrested after taking control of bus in the absence of the driver, driving 1.5 km and crashing into a pole in Sorocaba

A man was arrested in Sorocaba, Brazil, after stealing a bus while the driver was absent, driving 1.5 km, and crashing into a pole.

Mar 22 • 22:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Driver dies after collision with public transport bus in Juiz de Fora

A driver died following a collision with a public transport bus in Juiz de Fora, Brazil.

Mar 22 • 13:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

15-year-old reports aggression by school bus driver: 'he choked me'

A 15-year-old girl in Matão, Brazil, alleges she was assaulted by a school bus driver, prompting an investigation by local police and allegations of homophobia.

Mar 21 • 15:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Six people sent to hospital after man threatened to stab Boston bus driver

Six individuals were hospitalized following an incident in Boston where a man with a butcher knife threatened a bus driver and clashed with transit officers.

Mar 20 • 20:12 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Used drugs shortly before transporting students - 48-year-old school bus driver arrested

A 48-year-old school bus driver was arrested after allegedly using drugs shortly before transporting students, amid the dismantling of a cannabis cultivation operation.

Mar 20 • 14:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Passenger arrested after vandalizing bus on Avenida Brasil for driver not stopping outside of designated stops

A passenger was arrested for vandalizing a bus after the driver refused to stop at an unauthorized location on Avenida Brasil in Rio de Janeiro.

Mar 20 • 10:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Motorcyclist hit by car that ignored traffic signs crashes into bus and dies on LMG-633

A 37-year-old motorcyclist died in an accident involving a car and a bus in Jaíba, Brazil, after the car driver failed to stop at a mandatory stop sign.

Mar 19 • 22:12 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Domokos: 21-year-old dead in car accident – head-on collision of a car with a bus

A 21-year-old driver died in a head-on collision with a bus while driving on a road connecting the old national road with the E65 highway in Greece.

Mar 19 • 09:19 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Bus Driver Minawaer Shadier: 'If you can drive a car, you can drive a bus!'

Minawaer Shadier, a determined bus driver in Sweden, celebrates the excitement of her profession, highlighting her journey to overcome stereotypes in a male-dominated field.

Mar 18 • 15:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'I took out the passengers and they set fire,' says bus driver whose vehicle was set ablaze by criminals in Rio Comprido

A bus driver in Rio de Janeiro recounted a frightening incident where criminals set his bus on fire after he evacuated the passengers.

Mar 18 • 14:37 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Accident Bus on Route 92 Had Driving Ban - School Students Critical: 'Drove Too Fast'

Several school children were shocked after their bus driver avoided a major accident while reportedly driving too fast, raising concerns about safety.

Mar 18 • 13:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Accident between bus and truck kills driver and leaves seven injured on BR-116, in Greater Curitiba

A tragic accident involving an interstate bus and a truck on BR-116 in Greater Curitiba resulted in one death and seven injuries.

Mar 18 • 10:55 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Zakinthos: The driver of the car died after the accident with the school bus

The driver of a car involved in an accident with a school bus in Zakinthos has succumbed to his injuries at the University Hospital of Ioannina.

Mar 18 • 10:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Passenger is convicted after confusion that left bus hanging in Florianópolis; VIDEO

A passenger who threatened a bus driver with a knife, resulting in the bus losing control and hanging on a street in Florianópolis, was sentenced to five years in prison.

Mar 17 • 23:53 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Mount Athos: Bus fell into the sea – Driver safe

A private mini-bus fell into the sea in Mount Athos, but the driver, a 72-year-old man, escaped unhurt.

Mar 17 • 19:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Forensic Analysis Concludes Bus Driver Ran Red Light in Accident That Killed Motorcyclist in Campina Grande

A forensic report revealed that a bus driver ran a red light, causing an accident that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist in Campina Grande.

Mar 17 • 14:28 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

School bus involved in accident in Laitila – driver of personal car severely injured

A personal car's driver was severely injured after crashing into the back of a school bus in Laitila, Finland.

Mar 16 • 14:12 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

School bus accident on Turuntie – Seven children on board

A school bus carrying seven children was involved in a traffic accident on Turuntie, where the driver of a personal vehicle was seriously injured.

Mar 16 • 14:09 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Driver flees as truck, bus collision kills four in Lagos

A truck driver fled the scene after a collision with a commercial bus in Lagos that resulted in the deaths of four passengers.

Mar 16 • 01:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Taxi driver shot dead at the bus station in Cachoeiras de Macacu, RJ; video

A taxi driver named Irivaldo Sulpino dos Santos was fatally shot at a bus station in Cachoeiras de Macacu, Brazil.

Mar 15 • 19:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Bus of driver who 'took off' with elderly woman trapped in door had functioning sensors, says police: 'Rash to rely solely on the system'

A bus driver has been held responsible for the death of a 76-year-old woman who was dragged along by the vehicle after her hand got stuck in the door, despite the bus having a working safety system.

Mar 14 • 15:54 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

School bus driver sentenced to 60 days jail for fatally striking pedestrian

A school bus driver was sentenced to 60 days in jail for the careless driving death of a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

Mar 13 • 22:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Driver who abandoned children on school bus to flee police is removed in RO

A school transport driver was removed from his duties after fleeing from the police and leaving around 30 children on an abandoned school bus.

Mar 13 • 20:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Bus used as a barricade after police action to rescue hostage in Bateau Mouche

A truck driver was taken hostage by criminals in the Bateau Mouche community in Rio de Janeiro, which led to a police operation that included using a bus as a barricade.

Mar 13 • 17:52 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

He Admitted His Mistake. Czech Bus Driver Received Suspended Sentence for Tragic Accident in Germany

A Czech bus driver has received a two-year suspended sentence for causing a fatal accident in Germany that resulted in the deaths of four people.

Mar 13 • 16:53 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Verdict against bus driver: "He feels infinitely sorry for what happened"

A bus driver was sentenced to a suspended prison term two years after a bus accident in Leipzig that resulted in four deaths.

Mar 13 • 15:51 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Bus driver killed in Russian drone strike in Kharkiv Oblast

A Russian drone strike in Kharkiv Oblast resulted in the death of a bus driver and injuries to four passengers, highlighting the ongoing targeting of civilians in proximity to frontline areas.

Mar 13 • 12:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Passenger threatens bus driver with knife after door closes during boarding in BH

A bus driver in Belo Horizonte was threatened with a knife by a passenger after mistakenly closing the bus door on him while boarding.

Mar 13 • 10:12 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

A Czech driver stands trial in Germany due to a tragic bus accident

A Czech driver is facing trial in Germany over a bus accident that resulted in fatalities.

Mar 13 • 09:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Driver flees after police confrontation and abandons 30 children on school bus in RO

A school bus driver in Brazil fled from police, leaving 30 children behind on the bus, but they were safe once the situation was resolved.

Mar 13 • 00:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Driver who died in crash with bus during fishing trip in Pantanal is buried in the interior of SP

Claudinei Postigo, who died in a collision while traveling for a fishing trip in Pantanal, was buried in his hometown in São Paulo.

Mar 12 • 17:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Bus driver can soon call for help with a button press in Lahti - threats are part of drivers' daily life

Lahti's public transport plans to install emergency buttons in 50 buses to enhance safety for drivers and passengers amid rising threats.

Mar 12 • 15:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Driver indicted for the death of passenger after 'pulling' bus with elderly woman's hand trapped in door in PR; victim was dragged

A bus driver in Brazil has been indicted for the negligent homicide of a 76-year-old passenger whose hand was trapped in the bus door, resulting in her being dragged and ultimately causing her death.

Mar 12 • 13:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Out-of-control truck crashes into bus and leaves six injured in Água Rasa, East Zone of SP; truck driver fled the scene

An out-of-control truck collided with a city bus in Água Rasa, São Paulo, injuring six people, with the driver fleeing the scene.

Mar 12 • 10:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Steering Wheel Falls Off Moving Public Transport Bus in Campinas

A steering wheel detached from a public transport bus in Campinas, Brazil, while in motion, but the driver managed to stop the vehicle without any injuries.

Mar 11 • 20:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Young man who assaulted bus driver in Sorocaba is identified and detained

A 19-year-old man suspected of assaulting a bus driver in Sorocaba, Brazil, has been identified and detained by authorities.

Mar 10 • 20:02 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Sad conclusion: the driver of the Vilnius bus that went off the road could not be saved by doctors – he passed away after a month

The driver of a Vilnius bus, who suffered a health crisis while driving, passed away a month after the incident despite medical intervention.

Mar 10 • 17:02 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Bus driver called Ukrainian passport "trash"

A bus driver in Stockholm has been accused of harassment for calling a Ukrainian woman's passport "trash", leading to a complaint and demand for compensation from the Discrimination Ombudsman.

Mar 10 • 09:25 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Officers shake down bus passengers, exposing a fake driver among them

Lithuanian border guards apprehended an Uzbek citizen with a suspected counterfeit driver's license while checking documents on a bus traveling from Latvia to Lithuania.

Mar 10 • 08:59 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Bus driver harassed passenger – SL convicted by DO

A Ukrainian woman was humiliated by a Stockholm bus driver when he dismissed her passport as garbage, leading to a ruling against transport agency SL for discrimination.

Mar 10 • 08:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Driver and passengers are held up during bus robbery in Feira de Santana

A bus driver and passengers were robbed during a morning commute in Feira de Santana, Brazil, by a man who boarded and announced the crime while threatening them with a weapon.

Mar 9 • 14:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: bus driver assaulted after preventing passenger from boarding with alcohol in Sorocaba

A bus driver in Sorocaba, Brazil, was assaulted by a passenger after refusing to allow entry with an alcoholic beverage.

Mar 8 • 14:04 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Young man dies in Chauchina (Granada) after being hit by a bus following an axe attack on the driver

A 28-year-old man in Chauchina, Granada, died after attacking a bus driver with an axe and subsequently being hit by the same bus.

Mar 8 • 11:12 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Lux Express: female bus drivers help alleviate the growing driver crisis

Lux Express employs 15 female bus drivers, contributing to addressing the increasing shortage of professional drivers across Europe.

Mar 8 • 07:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Father Slaps Driver After Daughter Gets Arm Caught in Bus Door in MG

A father was arrested after assaulting a bus driver when his daughter got her arm caught in the vehicle's door in Patos de Minas, Brazil.

Mar 6 • 20:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: school bus carrying children catches fire in the rural area of Bahia

A school bus caught fire in Barrocas, Bahia, on Friday morning, but all students safely evacuated thanks to the driver's quick actions.

Mar 6 • 15:07 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

People in public transport: The most popular bus driver in Ebersberg quits

Hans Kanter, renowned as the favorite bus driver of Ebersberg, has decided to quit after 22 years of service due to personal reasons, marking the end of an era for his loyal passengers.

Mar 6 • 13:39 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Motorist in Krnov hit a bus stop and fled. The police are searching for him.

A driver in Krnov hit a bus stop and then fled the scene, prompting a police search for the individual.

Mar 6 • 12:36 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Bus driver's comments angered residents: the company claims it's just a joke

A bus driver's inappropriate comments and behavior have angered residents of Gargždai, prompting an investigation by the local transport authority.

Mar 6 • 11:56 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Smoke rose and fire broke out in a moving roadways bus... A major accident was averted due to the driver's presence of mind

A fire broke out in a moving roadways bus in Greater Noida, but the quick actions of the driver prevented a major disaster.

Mar 6 • 10:33 UTC

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