On Sunday, a bus driver and a cyclist were involved in a physical altercation in Feira de Santana, Brazil's second-largest city in Bahia. This incident occurred inside a bus operating on the route between Avenidas Getúlio Vargas and João Durval, igniting a series of confrontations as the bus driver exited the vehicle to confront the cyclist. Video footage that has circulated on social media captures the driver throwing punches at the cyclist, who retaliates in self-defense, highlighting the tensions often present between motorists and cyclists on busy urban roads.

In the aftermath of the incident, the bus driver has been suspended from his duties as an investigation is conducted by local authorities. Reportedly, the conflict arose as the bus driver was navigating up a hill towards a viaduct and came close to the cyclist, who took issue with the bus's proximity. According to the driver's statement to the police, the situation escalated rapidly, suggesting underlying frustrations common in urban transportation scenarios involving different modes of transit.

The public transportation company, Empresa Rosa, which operates the urban transit in Feira de Santana, has stated they are reviewing the incident and condemn any form of violence, whether physical or verbal. This incident raises questions about road safety and the interactions between public transportation vehicles and cyclists, urging for better awareness and precautionary measures to prevent such violent altercations in the future, particularly in crowded urban settings.