Amanze Chinonye
British-Nigerian heavyweight boxing star Anthony Joshua was on Monday involved in a fatal road accident along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State, resulting in the death of two persons, Prime Business Africa reports.
The accident occurred around late morning near the Sagamu Interchange in the Makun area of the state, according to multiple local and international reports. Joshua was travelling in a Lexus SUV when the vehicle reportedly collided with a stationary truck on the busy highway.
Eyewitness accounts indicated that the crash caused severe damage to the vehicle, prompting an immediate response from bystanders, emergency responders and security personnel. Two occupants of the vehicle were confirmed dead at the scene, while Joshua sustained injuries described as minor by sources familiar with the incident.
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The former two-time world heavyweight champion was said to be conscious after the crash and was taken away from the scene for medical evaluation. There was no official confirmation of the identities of the deceased as of the time of filing this report, while authorities have not released a detailed medical update on Joshua.
The incident triggered significant traffic disruption along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway as rescue operations and investigations were carried out. Officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps and the Ogun State Police Command are reportedly investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision.
Reactions have continued to trail the development, with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar expressing sympathy to Joshua and the families of the victims in a public message. Fans across social media also shared messages of concern and relief following confirmation that the boxer survived the crash.
Joshua, 36, had been in Nigeria in recent days following his latest professional bout earlier this month. Authorities have urged the public to await official findings as investigations into the accident continue.
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