Tragedy struck Tuesday in Ago, Okota, Lagos State, after a vehicle chased by an official of the State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, rammed into a tricycle, killing a pregnant woman and her two children.
It was reported that the driver of the tricycle also lost his life in the accident.
Eyewitnesses alleged that one of the LASTMA officials at Okota Roundabout was trying to take over the steering of a Toyota Sienna vehicle from the driver while in motion.
In the process, the vehicle reportedly lost control and rammed into a tricycle on Bayo Oyewale Street.
It was alleged that the driver violated traffic rules.
The pregnant woman was said to be taking her children to school when the incident occurred.
The incident sparked a protest, as an irate mob descended on the LASTMA official.
However, the timely intervention of a team of policemen saved the official from being lynched, as the officers fired tear gas canisters to disperse the mob.
The policemen also cleared the barricade mounted on the road by the protesters, as they whisked the LASTMA official away.
