On Monday afternoon, a bus undergoing brake repairs at a gas station in Regente Feijó, São Paulo, rolled away from the service area and came to rest across the lanes of the Raposo Tavares Highway (SP-270), leading to partial road closure. The incident occurred around 2:40 PM when the bus, lacking proper safety measures, began to move without the driver or passenger intervention.

According to the São Paulo Regulatory Agency for Delegated Transport Services (Artesp), the bus had not been properly secured using wheel chocks, a standard safety protocol designed to prevent unintended movement. As a result, the vehicle exited the gas station premises and crossed into the highway, colliding with the roadside signage barriers, although fortunately, none of the 18 passengers onboard, who were of foreign nationality, were harmed during the incident.

Local authorities are likely to investigate the incident further to determine accountability and highlight the importance of following safety regulations during vehicle maintenance. The event raises critical questions about safety practices at maintenance facilities and the necessary precautions that must be enforced to prevent similar occurrences in the future. This accident serves as a reminder of how negligence in safety protocols can have significant implications, not just for those directly involved but also for highway safety as a whole.