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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