Video Shows Fortaleza Bus Hit Pole After Driver Leaves Wheel

Overview

• The collision happened around 6:20 a.m. on Avenida Jornalista Tomaz Coelho in the Mondubim/Grande Messejana area while the vehicle operated line 315 between Messejana and Parangaba.
• Street-camera footage confirms the driver stepped away to unlock the front door, the bus began rolling, the driver failed to stop it, it struck a parked pickup, then it hit a utility pole.
• Passengers evacuated through a lateral emergency window and the rear door as sparks and a bright flash came from damaged wiring.
• AMC reported no injuries at the scene, whereas Sindiônibus said two passengers needed medical attention and Samu responded.
• Traffic agents closed the bus-only lane for safety, and Enel reported network equipment damage with service restored to more than 99% of initially affected customers after load transfers and risk isolation.