Passenger attacks bus driver in Pilar for not stopping

A bus driver in Pilar, Argentina, suffered a severe assault by a passenger who became enraged after the bus allegedly failed to stop at his designated location. Luis Romero, 42, reported that the passenger used a knuckle duster, inflicting a triple fracture on his right cheekbone.

The incident occurred around 5 p.m. as Romero was driving a bus for the company Ruta Bus. According to Romero's account to local media, the passenger had not signaled for the stop. An argument ensued, during which the passenger allegedly insulted Romero. Romero opened the door, and the passenger disembarked.

However, the confrontation escalated when the passenger re-boarded the bus as Romero prepared to continue his route. Captured on the bus's internal cameras, the passenger repeatedly punched Romero in the face and head before covering his victim's face with clothing and fleeing. A passenger called emergency services, and Romero received initial assistance from an ambulance and police.

Medical examinations at the Central Hospital of Pilar confirmed Romero's triple cheekbone fracture with displacement. The driver, who has 19 years of experience, expressed his distress and called for the aggressor to be held accountable. The attack has been reported to the Agustoni police.