Many rappers & fans congregated at the scene.
According to CTV8 News in Cambodia, at 1 a.m. on January 6, rapper Ruthko was involved in a traffic accident and passed away. The motorcycle Ruthko was riding collided with a Lexus in Phnom Penh. Cambodian roads are notoriously dangerous, especially at night.
As the news spread quickly, many rappers and fans gathered at the scene of the accident, and gruesome photos and videos of the incident appeared online.
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