In St. Petersburg, a tense confrontation between a taxi driver and a passenger drew attention after the driver insulted the rider and left him stranded in the middle of a busy street. The incident was reported by the publication 78.ru, which documented the events as described by the victim.
According to the passenger, the journey began on Prosveshcheniya Street. He was heading to the Scandinavian residential complex when he realized the driver was taking a wrong turn. He signaled his concern, hoping the driver would adjust course, but the interaction quickly escalated into aggression.
Witnesses recalled the driver shouting insults such as you do not know anything and you fool, and at one point he demanded that the passenger exit the vehicle. The passenger, however, refused to leave, insisting he was simply asking for directions. The situation grew more alarming as the driver allegedly pulled the passenger from the car by his jacket and escorted him out into the street, then drove away with the taxi still running.
The victim described his shock in stark terms. He said he stood on the curb, crying and in a state of disbelief, while calling the taxi company’s security service to report the incident. He also prepared to file a formal police statement, hoping to prevent a repeat of such behavior in the future.
As a gesture of goodwill, the taxi aggregator extended a small remedy by offering a 500 ruble discount on the passenger’s next ride, a response that stirred mixed feelings among readers and observers who weighed the compensation against the distress caused.
The report from St. Petersburg follows another unsettling case noted in the area, where a taxi vehicle from Chita allegedly caused serious harm by transporting its owner in the trunk for several hours. That incident, though separate, underscores ongoing concerns about safety and accountability in urban taxi services. The public and authorities in Russia and abroad continue to monitor such episodes, seeking clearer guidelines and stronger oversight to protect riders during every trip. (Source: 78.ru)