A Rostov taxi incident drew attention after a driver confronted passengers in a tense exchange over a prolonged traffic jam. The episode, reported by the news portal 161.ru, described a journey that stretched to roughly an hour and a half while the fare totaled about 500 rubles.
According to passengers, the driver spoke rudely and insulted them, displaying aggressive behavior. One passenger, a young woman, recalled that the driver declared that people like them faced violent harm, saying that their kidneys could be taken and they could be left without legs. The threat reportedly followed when another passenger suggested the driver should raise the concerns with his employer if the working conditions were unacceptable.
Authorities noted that the taxi service had already removed the driver from active orders. The female passenger was advised to contact the police, and she was offered a discount promo code as a gesture from the company.
In a separate note, reports indicated that the same driver had previously been involved in an incident at a gas station in the Sakhalin region, where the vehicle caught fire. The driver sustained burns classified as first and second degree, and the situation was subsequently addressed by responders. The evolving story underscores ongoing concerns about passenger safety, driver conduct, and the responses of ride-hailing services to disruptive behavior. Attributions are drawn from 161.ru coverage of the event.