Pregnant woman, three others feared dead as LASTMA official, driver drag steering wheel in Lagos

<p>At least four persons, including a pregnant woman and her two children are feared dead after a yet-to-be-identified official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, reportedly dragged the steering wheel with a driver while in motion in the Ago Palace Way of Okota in Lagos state.</p>, <p>According to an eyewitness, one of the LASTMA officials at Okota Roundabout was dragging the steering of a Toyota Sienna vehicle with the driver in his bid to arrest him for violating traffic rules when the incident occured.</p>, <p>The incident reportedly led to the death of the pregnant woman, her two children and the driver.</p>, <p>Our correspondent gathered that the development sparked a protest in the area as youths descended on the LASTMA official.</p>, <p>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.</p>, <p>The Police have confirmed that two persons died in the incident while others were injured.</p>