Driver Escaping from LASTMA Officials Kill Two Road Sweepers

A driver trying to escape arrest by LASTMA officials on Monday morning killed two road sweepers on the Gbagada-Oshodi Expressway in Lagos State.

The driver, was being chased by officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) when the fleeing driver rammed into two members of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) at their duty post by the roadside.

The situation led to a demonstration as passersby and motorists protested the killing of the street sweepers.

Meanwhile, security agents including policemen have since arrived at the scene and tear-gassed protesters in an attempt to disperse them and quell the situation.

VIDEO: A driver evading arrest by LASTMA officials on Monday morning killed two street sweepers on the Gbagada-Oshodi Expressway in Lagos State. pic.twitter.com/dAUgERCJvE

— Intel Region (@IntelRegion) November 13, 2023

Meanwhile, LAWMA confirmed the death of the two sanitation workers in a statement.

PRESS STATEMENT

The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) regrets to announce the tragic death of two of our esteemed sanitation workers, who were hit by a reckless driver, in the cause of discharging their lawful duties pic.twitter.com/AngTUe9P0c

— LAWMA (@Lawma_gov) November 13, 2023