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Angry Crowd Burns BRT Bus After Motorcyclist Dies in Lagos

A BRT bus was burned by an angry crowd after it killed a motorcyclist in Ikorodu, Lagos. Police stepped in to protect the driver from the mob.

Angry Crowd Burns BRT Bus After Motorcyclist Dies in Lagos

An angry crowd has set a Bus Rapid Transit vehicle on fire after it killed a commercial motorcyclist at Ogolonto bus stop in Ikorodu, Lagos State.

The incident caused a lot of anger among residents. Police officers and officials from the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps stepped in to save the bus driver from the crowd.

An X user, #kinglammyjames, shared what happened. He wrote, "Live at OGOLONTO. A bike man was crushed to death by the BRT Bus and in turn, the STREET BOYS burned down the BRT Bus."

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As of now, details about how the crash happened are unclear. The identity of the motorcyclist who died is still unknown, and the reason for the crash has not been confirmed.

It is also not clear if anyone has been arrested for setting the bus on fire.

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