Mar 13 • 12:02 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

Bus 'runs aground' on the Dutra while trying to escape a traffic jam

A bus in Brazil got stuck in the center divide of the Dutra Highway while attempting to bypass a traffic jam, exacerbating the congestion in the area.

A bus operated by Viação Tinguá became stuck on the Presidente Dutra Highway in Nova Iguaçu, Brazil, as it attempted to cross the central divider to escape a heavy traffic jam in the outer lane. Witnesses reported that the bus driver attempted to navigate to the less congested central lane when there were no nearby access ramps, suggesting a risky maneuver that ultimately led to the bus being trapped.

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