A ride-hailing driver was targeted in an attempted robbery in Rio de Janeiro early Wednesday morning (22nd). During a chase involving gunfire, he recorded farewell messages to his wife and daughter thinking he was going to die. The driver managed to escape with only minor damage to his car.
App drivers in Rio de Janeiro have faced growing public safety concerns, with criminals taking advantage of strategic stretches of expressways to carry out violent approaches. On the Yellow Line, where this case occurred, more than 120,000 vehicles transit daily, but the intense traffic flow has not deterred criminal activity.
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The driver recorded farewell messages to his family during the attempted robbery
The driver was going to pick up a passenger when he was approached by criminals
The car was hit by gunshots during the attempted robbery
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The driver attributes his successful escape to a performance part installed the previous week
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A camera mounted on the vehicle recorded the moment of the approach
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