Mobolaji Michael
TWO street sweepers attached to the Lagos Waste Management Management Authority (LAWMA), were yesterday (Monday, 13 November) crushed to death by a speeding motorist around the Charlie Boy bus stop at Gbagada, inward Oworonsoki in Lagos.
The driver was reported to be avoiding arrest by the officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). He was said to have been hotly pursued by the men of the Agency when the incident occurred. 
Eyewitnesses confirmed the development to our correspondent. One of the witnesses said the driver was avoiding arrest when the incident occurred. He wondered why Lagos State government officials were attempting to twist the narrative.
However, according to a press release issued by the Special Adviser (SA) on Transportation to the Governor of Lagos State, Hon. Sola Giwa, the hapless victims were discharging their duties when a Honda car, marked EPE 984 DV, rammed into them. He denied any involvement of LASTMA officials.
Entitled. “Re:Two Feared Dead as LASTMA Reportedly Cause Accident in Gbagada“, Giwa Said, “Immediate investigation revealed that no LASTMA personnel was involved in the unfortunate incident”.
According to him, “The attention of the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation (MOT) has been drawn to the above-captioned story circulating on social media, alleging that LASTMA 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.”
However, the Ministry of Transportation, through the SA, has expressed its profound condolences to the management of LAWMA and the families of the deceased and prayed for the repose of the departed souls.
Giwa stated that operatives of the Pedro Police Station had recovered the ill-fated vehicle into their custody, to aid further and thorough investigation into the incident, in order to unravel its real cause.
While appealing to members of the public to remain calm, he assured that the outcome of Police investigation would be made public and that anyone found culpable would be made to face the consequence of the law.
To motorists, he urged them to always drive with caution.
Eighteen-Eleven Media