An alleged traffic collision in the exit queue of a shopping centre car park in Jardim Planalto, São José do Rio Preto, on the afternoon of 9 November 2026 involved two drivers and a passenger.[1] A dispute that began near the payment barrier when the 26-year-old reversed his SUV escalated after the 23-year-old claimed the SUV hit the front of his car.[1] The SUV driver said he noticed no impact and said he reacted to verbal abuse and an initial punch to the face, while the other driver said he was knocked down and punched and kicked by three people.[1] The younger driver’s 36-year-old hairdresser companion intervened to separate the fight and was also injured, and mall security guards and bystanders contained those involved.[1] Those involved gave statements at the Central de Flagrantes, underwent forensic examinations and will answer in liberty, while the Civil Police will use the shopping centre’s security camera images to clarify the dynamics.[1]
During the vehicle inspection, Military Police officers found four partly consumed cannabis cigarettes in the SUV’s console totalling 5.69 grams.[1] The 26-year-old admitted the substance was his for personal consumption and was cited for driving without a Carteira Nacional de Habilitação, Brazil’s national driver’s licence.[1] A second outlet confirms the 26-year-old businessman admitted ownership and said the drug was for personal consumption, and that the cigarettes were seized.[2]
