Police Probe Accident Killing LAWMA Sweepers As Lagos Govt Denies LASTMA’s Involvement

The accidented car

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has denied that the Lagos State Transport Management Authority (LASTMA) was involved in an accident in the Gbagada area of Lagos.

Sola Giwa, the Special Adviser on Transportation to the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made the disclosure in a statement on Monday.

The accident, which involved a lone car, killed two street sweepers attached to the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) earlier on Monday.

The driver of the car was reportedly fleeing traffic management officers when he rammed into the street sweepers, killing them.

Some reports on social media alleged that the traffic management officers were LASTMA personnel but the Lagos government said “immediate investigation” revealed that no LASTMA official was involved in the incident.

The government disclosed that a police investigation has been launched, assuring the public that the outcome of the probe would be made public and anyone found culpable would be made to face the consequence of the law.

Sola Giwa, the Special Adviser on Transportation to the Governor of Lagos State

“The attention of the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation (MOT) has been drawn to the above captioned story circulating on social media alleging that Lasma personnel were responsible for a fatal incident that claimed the lives of two LAWMA Street Sweepers today around Charlie Boy at Gbagada inward Oworonsoki, Lagos,” the statement reads.

“The Ministry of Transportation wishes to express its profound condolences to the management of Lawma and families of the deceased, and prayed for the repose of the departed souls.

“Information gathered, revealed that the driver of an Honda Saloon Car with registration number EPE 984 DV rammed into the innocent sweepers while they were discharging their duties along Gbagada Expressway this morning.

“Immediate investigation revealed that no Lastma personnel was involved in the unfortunate incident.

“In addition, it was confirmed that Police men from Pedro Police Station had recovered the accidented vehicle into their custody to aid further and thorough investigation on the incident in order to unravel the real cause.

“The Ministry of Transportation wants to assure members of the public that the outcome of the Police investigation would be made public and anyone found culpable would be made to face the consequence of the Law.

“The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation however, appealed to members of the public to remain calm and motorists to always drive with caution on Lagos roads and highways.”

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