By Ade Oyeyemi
An angry mob reportedly set a Bus Rapid Transit bus on fire on Friday after a commercial motorcyclist was crushed to death at Ogolonto bus stop in Ikorodu, Lagos State.
The incident sparked outrage among residents, with some people allegedly attacking the bus and setting it ablaze following the fatal crash.
Police officers and officials of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps were said to have intervened at the scene to rescue the bus driver from the agitated crowd.
Details of the incident were shared on X by a user identified as King Lammy James, who reported that the motorcyclist had been killed in the collision before the mob set the BRT vehicle on fire.
The user 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.”
The circumstances surrounding the crash remained unclear as of the time of filing this report. The identity of the deceased motorcyclist and the precise cause of the collision had yet to be officially established.
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It was also unclear whether the police had made any arrests in connection with the incident or the destruction of the bus.
The incident adds to concerns over mob reactions to fatal road crashes, particularly when anger spills over into the destruction of public property.
