Dramatic moment a bendy bus splits in HALF during a journey in Brazil leaving terrified passengers clambering for the doors

  • A bus on a routine journey split in half leaving passengers clambering for the exit
  • Footage from the extended bus shows riders first alerted by a screeching noise
  • A few seconds later the front of the bus dramatically breaks off from the back
  • The incident occurred in Palhoca, Brazil as the bus was taking its normal route

By SIMON HOLMES FOR MAILONLINE

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This is the bizarre moment a bendy bus making a routine journey split in half leaving passengers clambering for the exit doors. 

Footage from the extended vehicle shows riders alerted by an eerie screeching noise from the breaks.

Seconds after a female passenger looks down at the pivoting joint, the front of the bus dramatically breaks off from the back.

A female passenger looks at the pivot before it breaks off
The moment the bus was cut in two

A female passenger looks at the pivot before it breaks off, cutting the bus in two 

As the vehicle tips to the ground the roof of the bus flaps over the gaping hole and screaming passengers move for the back door, trying to avoid the debris that had sprayed along the aisle. 

The incident occurred in Palhoca in southern Brazil on Friday as the bus was taking its typical journey.

The clip was filmed on a mobile phone at the back of the articulated bus and shows some seated and others clutching poles as the vehicle seemingly moves off from a stop. 

Debris flies around and the roof flaps onto the gap
Passengers clamber for the exit

Debris flies around and the roof flaps onto the gap. After, the passengers clamber for the exit 

Social media users expressed their shock at the terrifying footage.

One wrote: 'Never be in the middle of the bus.'

Another said: 'I've always been afraid to stay in those buses – now I know why!'

One social media user added: 'How are they so calm?'

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