Fatality Averted: Drama at Oshodi As Driver Sets Vehicle on Fire to Escape Arrest Amid Moving Fuel Trucks
What could have resulted in a major fire accident and tragic fatality was on Tuesday averted at Oshodi, Lagos when a commercial driver reportedly set his vehicle on fire to escape arrest by LASTMA, while fuel carrying tankers moved past the scene of the incident
Israel Adeleke
A drama that could have resulted in a fatal fire accident was on Tuesday averted at the Oshodi area of Lagos state, when a commercial driver set his vehicle on fire in an absurd attempt to escape arrest by officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA).
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports that the fatality was averted after the drama at Oshodi on Tuesday following the actions of a driver that set his vehicle on fire.
In a viral video trending on X (formerly twitter), the driver was seen arguing with LASTMA officials before lighting up his vehicle.
Unfortunately, one of the mediators was affected by the fire and got partially burnt, racing away only to narrowly escape contact with an incoming fuel tanker.
As the commercial driver attempted to set the vehicle on fire, the LASTMA Officials could be seen running away with their vehicle from the scene as some passer-by ran after them to stop them.
However, it is not clear why the traffic officials wanted to arrest the driver.
However, OTN News reports that it has become a common practice for traffic offenders to do anything absurd just to escape arrest in recent times.
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