One person died and four were injured in a scuffle that involved officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), a policeman and a driver in the Ago Palace area of Isolo, Lagos.
The incident happened around 9 a.m. on Tuesday when the yet-to-be-identified driver allegedly tried to escape after a traffic infraction.
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Eyewitnesses told the press that LASTMA officials, aided by a policeman chased the motorist.
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 passersby. About four persons died.”
Another eyewitness narrated, “The traffic offender and the police were struggling for the steering wheel. They both lost control of the car which then ran into school children aged four and six who were being picked up from their home to school by a tricycle (Keke) rider.
“The police officers had chased the car from the major road into a residential street, which is just a street away from mine.”
LASTMA spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, when contacted, said the agency was aware of the incident.
“We’re aware and we’ll give an update soon,” he said.
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