Heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was on Monday involved in a fatal road traffic accident in Makun area of Ogun State, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, in an incident that reportedly claimed the lives of two persons.
Preliminary reports indicate that the accident occurred earlier in the day when a vehicle conveying the British-Nigerian boxer collided with another car under circumstances that are yet to be fully established. The impact of the crash was described by eyewitnesses as severe.
Emergency responders who arrived at the scene confirmed that two occupants of the other vehicle died on the spot, while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries. The identities of the deceased had not been officially released as of the time of filing this report.
Anthony Joshua, who was said to be in one of the vehicles involved, reportedly escaped with minor injuries. Sources at the scene disclosed that the boxer was promptly attended to by medical personnel and did not suffer life-threatening harm.
Officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), alongside officers of the Nigeria Police Force and other traffic management agencies, were deployed to the scene to manage traffic and commence preliminary investigations.
The crash temporarily disrupted vehicular movement along the busy expressway, causing delays as emergency responders worked to clear the wreckage and evacuate victims to nearby medical facilities.
As news of the incident spread, fans and members of the public took to social media to express concern over Joshua’s safety, while also extending condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the accident.
As of press time, no official statement had been issued by Anthony Joshua’s management team or relevant authorities, while investigations into the cause of the crash remain ongoing. Further details are expected as officials release additional information.
