LASTMA OFFICIAL CRUSHED TO DEATH WHILE CHASING A VEHICLE

A 34-year-old official of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, was Tuesday crushed to death in his attempt to arrest a driver who
reportedly violated traffic regulation at Oke-Afa, in the Isolo area of Lagos.

  

     

An eyewitness, who identified himself simply as Mr. Oluwole, narrated that “LASTMA official was pursuing the driver, as he turned to Okota lane, the LASTMA official jumped on the vehicle, but lost his grip and fell off as the driver swerved to Isolo route, killing him in the process. ”

  

Meanwhile, LASTMA General Manager, Babatunde Edu, has advised motorists to obey the state’s traffic laws and order and desist from “attacking, maiming or assaulting innocent officers who are tirelessly working to ensure that we get to our various destinations on time and safely.”