Security guard nearly run over after being pushed by passenger onto bus lane in Cali
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A security guard in Cali, Colombia, narrowly avoided being hit by a bus after being pushed off a station platform by a passenger.
- The incident occurred when the guard, Angie Cruz, attempted to enforce regulations regarding a passenger with a dog.
- The aggressor was detained by police, and the injured guard received medical attention.
A security guard at the La Buitrera station in Cali, Colombia, narrowly escaped serious injury or death on June 11, 2026, after being pushed off a platform by an angry passenger. The incident, captured on video, shows the user pushing guard Angie Cruz just as an MIO bus began to move. Many feared she could have been run over in this act of intolerance.
The user pushes the security guard, minutes after a mass bus had already started.
The confrontation began when the passenger attempted to board the bus with a dog, reportedly without the required protective measures. Guard Cruz advised the passenger on the regulations for bringing pets onto the system. Despite the recommendation, the passenger validated her ticket and proceeded towards the vehicle. Cruz requested the bus operator to wait, and a supervisor was called.
the user validates her ticket and continues with the intention of boarding the vehicle.
Later, the passenger exited the bus and confronted Cruz. In the video, she is seen pushing the guard onto the exclusive bus lane just as the bus restarts its journey. Cruz lost her balance and fell, sustaining injuries to her arm and face. An ambulance provided immediate medical attention, and police apprehended the alleged aggressor. The victim was taken to Fundaciรณn Valle del Lili clinic for further evaluation and treatment.
the user gets off the vehicle and approaches the guard Cruz. At that moment, as seen in the video, the user pushes her onto the station platform and the bus outside restarts its journey.
Originally published by El Tiempo in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.