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National & Local

Bus driver protected a pedestrian but failed to protect his passenger

On February 27th, a bus driver in Panevezys caused a passenger to fall from her seat due to sudden braking while trying to avoid a pedestrian.

Feb 28 • 14:03 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Flixbus driver was smoking when Mia arrived with her ticket - then strange things started to happen

A Flixbus driver refused to take a passenger, Mia, after leaving the bus station over ten minutes early despite her arriving on time with a valid ticket.

Feb 28 • 09:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Passenger is hit by a bus and has her leg crushed at a terminal in Manaus; VIDEO

A woman was severely injured after being hit by a bus in Manaus, Brazil, leading to a crushed leg and urgent medical attention.

Feb 27 • 19:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Passenger says he heard noise in the back of the bus before the accident: 'I thought everyone was dead'

A bus accident in Brazil's Acre state resulted in injuries but no fatalities, as passengers reported hearing noises before the vehicle overturned.

Feb 27 • 19:28 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Drunken passenger attacked bus driver: incredible what other passengers did

A drunken passenger aggressively assaulted a bus driver, but other passengers took action to expel him from the bus and waited for police assistance.

Feb 27 • 18:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bus from public transport catches fire and driver controls flames in MT

A bus caught fire in Cuiabá, Brazil, but the driver managed to control the flames and ensure passenger safety without any injuries reported.

Feb 27 • 16:59 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Passenger numbers in local traffic on the rise - this is Jyväskylä's 'million line'

Passenger numbers in local bus services have increased, especially in Jyväskylä where the Linkki transport had over 9.5 million trips in 2025, marking a 2% increase from the previous year.

Feb 27 • 15:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Passenger throws stones at bus after insulting driver for almost missing drop-off point in Cuiabá; Video

A passenger in Cuiabá threw stones at a bus driver after a heated argument regarding a missed drop-off point.

Feb 26 • 17:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Bus passenger arriving from SP is arrested with drugs and weapons in suitcase in Curvelo

A 26-year-old man was arrested in Curvelo for transporting illegal drugs and firearms from São Paulo.

Feb 26 • 16:23 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Ramersdorf: Bicycle thief brakes bus – 42-year-old injured

A traffic accident involving a bicycle thief led to injuries for a bus passenger in Munich when the bus driver had to brake sharply to avoid a collision.

Feb 26 • 15:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A ruckus in Porvoo – two accidents in succession

Two accidents occurred in Porvoo, Finland, including a bus driving into a ditch early Thursday morning and a separate collision involving passenger cars on a highway.

Feb 26 • 08:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Wheelchair passenger falls onto the street after bus door opens in Cidade de Deus

A wheelchair user fell out of a bus in Cidade de Deus, Rio de Janeiro, after the door intended for accessibility opened while the vehicle was moving.

Feb 25 • 11:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Bus passenger intercepted in Bauru caught with anabolic steroids and smuggled electronics

A bus passenger in Bauru was arrested for possessing smuggled anabolic steroids and electronics during a police operation.

Feb 24 • 20:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bus and car collide in an accident on Miguel Rosa Avenue; driver was injured

A public transport bus and a passenger car collided in Teresina, Brazil, injuring the driver of the car and causing a temporary road closure.

Feb 24 • 14:54 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

The Bus Fire in Follo: 16-Year-Old Sentenced to Youth Punishment

A 16-year-old has been sentenced to two years of youth punishment for starting a fire that killed a passenger on a bus in Enebakk last year.

Feb 24 • 09:17 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

In Vilnius, a passenger injured due to sudden braking of a bus required medical assistance

A passenger on a bus in Vilnius was injured after the driver suddenly braked, leading to an investigation into traffic safety regulations.

Feb 24 • 07:47 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Collision between kindergarten bus and passenger car, multiple children transported by ambulance in Fukuoka, Onaga

A collision between a kindergarten bus and a passenger car in Onaga, Fukuoka, resulted in nine children and four staff members being transported to the hospital.

Feb 24 • 01:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Passenger reports sexual harassment while sleeping on a bus on BR-116, and man is arrested

A 38-year-old man was arrested for sexually harassing a 60-year-old woman on a bus along the BR-116 highway in Brazil.

Feb 23 • 15:05 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Night in the Airplane: No Bus Driver, Nowhere

Five hundred passengers were forced to spend the night in an airplane at Munich airport due to a lack of available bus drivers to transport them to the terminal.

Feb 23 • 13:39 UTC
🇮🇳 ABP Ananda
National & Local

Nepal Accident: Horrific Bus Accident! A Passenger Bus Goes Straight into the River in the Deep of Night, Many Dead

A passenger bus traveling from Pokhara to Kathmandu plunged into a river in Nepal, resulting in at least 18 fatalities, including two foreign nationals.

Feb 23 • 05:25 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Major Accident in Nepal: Bus Falls into Trishuli River, 17 Dead!

A tragic bus accident in Nepal resulted in the deaths of 17 people, with several others injured when a passenger bus fell into the Trishuli River.

Feb 23 • 02:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Driver loses control of car in curve, hits bus stop and passenger dies on highway in SC

A 19-year-old woman died in a car accident in Santa Catarina, Brazil, when the vehicle she was in hit a bus stop after the driver lost control.

Feb 22 • 14:02 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

A teenager was rescued from a long-distance bus by a man who tried to take her out of the country

A 15-year-old girl was rescued from an attempt to be illegally taken out of Argentina by a man, after a fellow passenger alerted authorities about the suspicious situation.

Feb 22 • 13:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested after attempting to rob bus on Av. Fernando Guilhon and being subdued by passenger and driver

A man was arrested in Santarém, Brazil, after attempting to rob a bus but was subdued by passengers and the driver before police arrived.

Feb 22 • 12:12 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Due to passenger flow, two morning routes will be canceled in Saldus

From March 2, changes will be made to three regional bus routes in Saldus, including the cancellation of two morning trips.

Feb 21 • 20:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PRF seizes R$ 350,000 in cash from bus passenger on Via Dutra

The Federal Highway Police seized approximately R$ 350,000 in cash from a bus passenger on Via Dutra after a report of a missing backpack.

Feb 21 • 17:35 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Pensioner shot twice in head 'walks onto bus before passenger noticed blood'

A 74-year-old pensioner in Cardiff was shot twice in the head with pellets from an air rifle, resulting in significant psychological trauma while the suspect remains unidentified.

Feb 20 • 22:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Ex-convict shot by police after attempting to force sexual relations with a passenger on a bus on SP-280

A 38-year-old ex-convict was shot by an off-duty police officer after allegedly trying to force a sexual encounter with a fellow passenger on a bus in Brazil.

Feb 20 • 13:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bus company is ordered to pay R$ 35,000 to passenger who fractured spine after accident in Cuiabá

A bus company in Cuiabá has been ordered to pay R$ 35,000 in damages to a passenger who suffered a spinal fracture in an accident.

Feb 19 • 17:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Shaky hands, restlessness, and excessive sweating make police suspect bus passenger caught with weapon on BR-135

A bus passenger was arrested on BR-135 in Brazil after police discovered a rifle and ammunition in his luggage during a routine operation.

Feb 19 • 14:22 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Collision at Sprengisandi

A minor collision occurred in Reykjavík involving a bus and a passenger car, with no serious injuries reported.

Feb 19 • 13:39 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Help, I have ended up next to a talkative fellow passenger!

An etiquette expert offers advice on how to politely escape small talk with chatty bus companions when you prefer solitude.

Feb 19 • 05:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Passenger abandons dog at bus station and is indicted for mistreatment in Florianópolis; VIDEO

A woman was indicted for animal mistreatment after abandoning her dog at a bus station in Florianópolis.

Feb 18 • 21:41 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Bus driver convicted of running over passenger

A bus driver has been convicted for running over a passenger in Iceland.

Feb 18 • 08:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Public Transport Driver Fired After Threatening Passenger with Machete in Campinas

A public transport driver in Campinas, Brazil, was dismissed after threatening a passenger with a machete and a stick during a heated confrontation on the bus.

Feb 16 • 22:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than 40 thousand passengers expected to pass through João Pessoa's bus station during Carnival 2026

The João Pessoa bus terminal anticipates over 40,000 passengers between February 13 and 18, 2026, a 64% increase from last year, necessitating extra services to accommodate the surge.

Feb 13 • 22:52 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Carnival Holiday: Bus Fares from Guayaquil to Guaranda, Ambato, and Baños Cost Between $6 and $12.50

Traditional celebrations in the Andean region are driving passenger traffic from Guayaquil to cities where Carnival is celebrated annually.

Feb 13 • 16:08 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Collision between bus and tractor-trailer leaves four dead and 25 injured on the Sonoyta–Caborca highway

A serious traffic accident involving a passenger bus and a tractor-trailer has resulted in four fatalities and 25 injuries on the Sonoyta–Caborca highway in Mexico.

Feb 13 • 16:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A passenger on a city bus in Vilnius was injured - a young woman was taken to the hospital

A young female passenger was injured and hospitalized after a sudden stop of a city bus in Vilnius.

Feb 12 • 10:36 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Driver, passenger killed as fire razes vehicle in Lagos

A commercial bus driver and his passenger were killed in Lagos when a minibus caught fire after losing control due to a collision with another vehicle.

Feb 11 • 06:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Nervousness of Bolivian Passenger Leads to Seizure of 15 kg of Cocaine Base Paste on Bus

A Bolivian woman was arrested after police found 15 kg of cocaine base paste concealed in her backpack when she exhibited nervous behavior during a routine bus inspection in Brazil.

Feb 10 • 17:43 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
World

Bus driver stabbed by passenger

Israeli authorities have approved measures enhancing their powers over Palestinians in the West Bank and facilitating land purchases by settlers, contradicting longstanding restrictions.

Feb 9 • 17:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Collision between car and bus leaves injured in Juiz de Fora

A bus and a car collided in Juiz de Fora, injuring the car's driver and passenger who were transported to the hospital.

Feb 7 • 14:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police seizes almost 5 kg of 'gourmet' marijuana on the Dutra in Arujá

The Federal Highway Police seized 4.45 kg of 'gourmet' marijuana during a passenger inspection on a bus in Arujá, leading to the arrest of one man.

Feb 6 • 21:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Passenger reports man offering snacks and sweets to girl on bus, and he is arrested for sexual harassment in MG

A 41-year-old man was arrested for sexually harassing at least three teenagers after a woman's report of his suspicious behavior on a bus in Formiga, MG.

Feb 6 • 15:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

An Exceptional Way to Live Strong in Jyväskylä’s Local Transport – One Hundred Thanks per Hour

In Jyväskylä, nearly every passenger thanks the bus driver upon exiting, a long-standing tradition that showcases courtesy and respect among commuters.

Feb 6 • 11:06 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

"I was scared and froze": said the driver who fought with a passenger while the bus was moving

Nicolás, a bus driver who was jailed for two days after losing control of the bus during a fight with a passenger, admitted his mistake and apologized while asserting he reacted to an aggressive passenger he claimed was intoxicated.

Feb 5 • 21:14 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The explanation of the bus driver who let go of the wheel to fight with a passenger: 'I was very scared'

A bus driver was fired after he abandoned the steering wheel during a moving ride to engage in a physical fight with a passenger, expressing his fear as the reason for his actions.

Feb 5 • 20:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of sexual misconduct arrested by PRF on bus on BR-104, in Caruaru

A man suspected of sexual misconduct was arrested by the Federal Highway Police after a passenger reported being touched without consent during a bus trip on BR-104 in Caruaru, Pernambuco.

Feb 5 • 17:10 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

“It ruined my life”: after being fired, the bus driver who fought with a passenger during the ride spoke and left the bus adrift in Flores

A bus driver, Nicolás, spoke out after being fired following a violent altercation with a passenger who threatened him during a trip in Flores.

Feb 5 • 14:10 UTC

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