By Evelyn Usman & Bose Adelaja

The rider and a passenger aboard a power bike died, yesterday, on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, following a collision with a vehicle.

An account alleged that the deceased were suspected members of a robbery gang operating on the bridge.

Information at Vanguard’s disposal said four of such bikes, with two passengers on each, rode against traffic, towards the island at about 1.30pm.

The bikes were said to have barricaded the Adekunle end of the bridge, while some of the bandits dispossessed motorists of their valuables and cash.

Report said an oncoming vehicle, a wine-coloured Toyota Carina, driven by a security agent, refused to stop.

In a bid to manoeuvre his way in between the bikes, the vehicle reportedly hit one of the bike that attempted to block him.

The impact was said to have flung the two occupants off the bike and were crushed by the vehicle.

Other members of the gang reportedly made a quick U-turn, heading towards Alapere.

The LASTMA Commander in charge of Third Mainland Bridge, Mr. Shittu Adeola, said when they were alerted, they rushed to the scene and found two dead bodies.