Bus driver reports brake failure on Florianópolis descent and city hall demands answers from consortium
The driver had to cross into the oncoming lane to complete the curve and avoid an accident; no passengers were hurt.
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Driver Weslei Conrado Moreli told g1 how he avoided an accident when the bus he was driving lost its brakes on a winding curve, on a downhill stretch, in Florianópolis. The incident occurred on Wednesday (28), during a night trip in the Vargem Grande neighborhood, but drew attention over the weekend, when a passenger shared a video in which the driver appears emotional after the scare.
According to him, the parking brake, known as the "maneco," also did not work. To complete the curve, he had to cross into the oncoming lane. No one was injured, despite the scare.
The bus was running route 287, Vargem Grande/Rio Vermelho, on Cristóvão Machado de Campos road, known for its winding curves and its descent.
On Monday (2), the Florianópolis city government notified Consórcio Fênix, which is responsible for public transit and has ten days to submit the vehicle's maintenance history.