One-year memorial held for woman who died after being set on fire on TTC bus outside Kipling Station

It’s been one year since Nyima Dolma was doused with a flammable substance and set on fire by a man she did not know on a TTC bus outside Kipling Station.

It’s been one year since Nyima Dolma was doused with a flammable substance and set on fire by a man she did not know on a TTC bus outside Kipling Station.

The 28-year-old caregiver, originally from Tibet, was rushed to hospital with second- and third-degree burns and placed on life support, but died of her injuries just over two weeks later on July 5, 2022.

This morning, a small memorial was held outside Kipling Station to remember the woman who was described as “kind, joyful and friendly.”

The gathering, which included the planting of a ceremonial rose bush, was held at 8 a.m. outside the west main entrance.

Organizers told CP24 they will be meeting every morning up until July 5, the day Dolma died from her injuries.

In the days following Dolma's death, the Tibetan Canadian Cultural Centre released a statement on behalf of the woman’s family and friends.

“(Nyima’s) young and promising life in Canada was cut short due to the tragic incident which happened on June 17, 2022. Please remember her in your prayers (Monlam) as the family grieves through this sorrowful time,” it read.