Motorist chased by LASTMA officials kills two

The Isolo Local Council Development Area office building in Okota, Lagos, was destroyed on Tuesday by irate youths.

This came after two unidentified individuals were said to have died during an altercation among representatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, a police officer, and a driver in the Ago Palace neighbourhood of Isolo, Lagos.

PUNCH According to Metro, the incident took place around 9 a.m. when the unnamed driver allegedly tried to flee after committing a traffic offence.

According to witnesses, a police officer assisted by LASTMA officials chased the driver.

An eyewitness, who gave his name simply as Usman, said, “The LASTMA officials chased the driver. One of the law enforcement officers was dragging the steering wheel with the driver and in the course of that, the driver lost control and rammed into some passengers. About four people died.”

Adebayo Taofiq, a spokesman for LASTMA, responded by saying in a statement that the driver of the blue Toyota Sienna bus (AKD 944 HN) had been detained for driving against the flow of traffic.

He said, “On their way, and in an attempt by the driver to escape, he diverted into Bayo Oyewale Street by Ago Roundabout and rammed into a fully loaded tricycle.

“While the tricycle operator died instantly, a pregnant woman later died at the hospital while two injured school children are currently in the Intensive Care Unit receiving medical attention.

“It is noteworthy to mention that in an attempt to escape, the driver of the Sienna car lost control as a result of reckless driving which eventually resulted in the fatal accident.”

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