ONE-WAY DRIVER KILLS TRICYCLE OPERATOR, PREGNANT WOMAN, INJURES 2 CHILDREN AT AGO-PALACE WAY, LAGOS
There was panic at Okota Axis, Lagos state after a driver apprehended for driving in a direction prohibited by Law (One way) killed a tricycle operator, a pregnant woman and injured 2 school children on Tuesday 4 October 2023.
Traffic Officer Hassan Kehinde of Zone 27, Okota who led the LASTMA patrol team to the scene of the accident disclosed that the driver of a blue TOYOTA Sienna bus ( AKD 944 HN) was apprehended for driving against traffic (One-way) around Ago Palace Way, Lagos.
He disclosed further that a Policeman attached with the patrol team volunteered to escort the apprehended vehicle to LASTMA office for proper booking.
"On their way, and in an attempt by the driver to escape, he diverted into Bayo Oyewale Street by Ago round-about and rammed into a fully loaded tricycle"
"While the tricycle operator died instantly, the pregnant woman later died at the Hospital while the 2 injured School Children were currently, under the Intensive Care Unit" receiving medical attention.
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