No fewer than four passengers have reportedly died including a pregnant woman and her two children after a a car drove into a tricycle in the Ago Palace Way of Okota in Lagos state on Tuesday.

It was gathered that, a police man and driver were contesting for the steering wheel while in motion when they lost control and hit a tricycle with passengers in it.

He wrote: “Something happened at my area this morning. A driver was arrested by the police, one of them got into his car, while the others followed, on the way to the station, at the okota roundabout, the driver decided to play a fast one and diverted to ago palace way.

“While in motion, the police man and driver began to contest for the steering wheel. Eventually they both lost control and the car hit a tricycle (keke). In the tricycle, A woman with her two kids and the rider. All of them died. May their soul Rest In Peace.

“Now passers-by begin to deliberate on the issue and everyone pointed blames at the police for not effectively carrying out their duties thus endangering lives in the process.

“The police need to do better… However being civilized as citizens is also something we need to look at as well. Both the police and the driver should be jailed.”

Reacting to the incident, the chairman of Isolo LCDA, Olasoju Adebayo has called for calm as he expressed his condolence to the victims’ families.

His reaction was contained in a press statement issued by his chief press secretary, Rasheed Iskilu Alao and made available to Theliberationnews.

“The tragic incident involving a private car that was purportedly being trailed by law enforcement agents which led to the crushing to death of the occupants of a tricycle on Bayo Oyewole Street, Okota this morning is one that has left our council badly worried.

“We wish to assure the public that investigations have commenced to determine the immediate and remote causes of the regrettable occurrence.

“Our appeal goes to the general public to exercise restraint and allow the law to take its course after diligent investigations must have been concluded. Arson and lawlessness in whatever form will only compound the situation.

We share in the grief of the family of the deceased and pray to God to grant the soul of the departed eternal rest. Thank you,” the statement read