Tension gripped Ogolonto in Ikorodu, Lagos State, after a fatal collision between a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle and a commercial motorcyclist sparked mob violence.
The motorcyclist was said to have been crushed to death by the BRT bus, prompting an angry reaction from residents and youths who gathered at the scene of the accident.
Amid the outrage, the crowd reportedly set the BRT bus on fire, leaving the public transport vehicle engulfed in flames.
Police officers and personnel of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps were said to have intervened as the situation became volatile, rescuing the bus driver from the angry crowd.
Circumstances surrounding the crash were still unclear as of the time of filing this report.
Authorities had also yet to confirm the identity of the deceased motorcyclist.
An X user, #kinglammyjames, who shared details of the incident, said the accident occurred in Ogolonto.
“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 user wrote.
It was also unclear whether the police had arrested any suspects over the incident or the subsequent destruction of the BRT vehicle.
