British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua involved in fatal car crash during holidays in Nigeria
British boxer Anthony Joshua has been involved in a car crash in Nigeria that resulted in the deaths of two individuals.
According to Nigerian police and road safety officials, the incident occurred around 11:00 am on Monday, December 29, along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway near Makun in Ogun State.
Joshua, 36, sustained minor injuries and was taken to the hospital for medical attention. Local authorities confirmed he was “rescued alive” and is “fine”. Two other individuals in the vehicle escaped unhurt, while two others were confirmed dead at the scene.
The Federal Road Safety Corps in Nigeria stated that five adult males were involved in the crash. The vehicle carrying Joshua, a Lexus Jeep with the number plate KRD 850 HN, reportedly collided with a stationary truck. Officials suspect the jeep was travelling above the legally prescribed speed limit and crashed during an overtaking manoeuvre.
Eyewitness reports and preliminary investigations indicate the collision occurred while the vehicle attempted to overtake and lost control. Joshua was seated in the back of the vehicle at the time of the incident.
Joshua, a former two-time world heavyweight champion, has family ties to Sagamu, a town in Ogun State, Nigeria. His promoter, Eddie Hearn, has stated that he is gathering more information following reports of the incident.
The accident happened days after Joshua’s sixth-round knockout victory over Jake Paul in Miami, during what was described as a holiday visit to Nigeria.
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