Man driving against traffic kills pregnant woman, tricycle operator

A driver driving against traffic (one way) on Tuesday killed a pregnant woman, tricyle operator, and injured two schoolchildren in the Okota area of Lagos State.

A policeman in the  vehicle equally sustained injury in the crash.

Traffic Officer Hassan Kehinde of Zone 27, Okota, led the LASTMA patrol team to apprehend the driver of the blue TOYOTA Sienna bus (AKD 944 HN).

He said, “In an attempt by 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 a hospital while the two injured schoolchildren are under Intensive Care Unit, receiving medical attention.

“The policeman in the contravened vehicle equally sustained injury as a result of the crash.”

LASTMA said the incident sparked off protest as irate mob descended on the policeman, who was rescued by policemen from Ago/ Okota/Ilasa Police stations.

The agency said it yard was equally invaded and valuable items vandalised, including vehicles on the premises.

“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 into the fatal accident,” the statement added.