Cause of Anthony Joshua Car Crash Disclosed: Convoy collided with Stationary Truck
- Boxer Anthony Joshua was involved in a car accident in Ogun State, Nigeria, resulting in two fatalities
- Joshua sustained minor injuries, and police are investigating the crash's cause on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway
- The fatal road accident occurred shortly after Joshua's recent boxing victory over Jake Paul in Miami
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British former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was involved in a car accident in Nigeria's Ogun State that killed two people on December 29.
Joshua, 36, sustained minor injuries when his vehicle collided with another car, Ogun State Police Command said.
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According to local media, Joshua was in the back of a vehicle when it collided with a stationary truck. Photos from the crash site have been shared online.
In social media videos from the site of the accident, the 36-year-old can be seen grimacing as he attempts to exit the car wreckage.
Reuters reported that police are investigating the cause of the accident.
Nigerian Police, in a statement to PUNCH Online, confirmed that Joshua and other injured persons were involved in a car accident and rushed to an undisclosed hospital.
“The Ogun State Police Command confirms a road accident today in front of Sinoma, before Danco, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. Anthony Joshua and other injured persons have been rushed to the hospital."
Key details from Anthony Joshua road crash
Pictures from the scene of the crash showed the heavyweight boxer sitting bare-chested at the back of a car.
He was surrounded by what appears to be broken glass.
The accident reportedly took place on the busy Lagos-Ibadan expressway on the morning of December 29.
The crash has taken place less than two weeks after Joshua beat Jake Paul in Miami, in what represented his first bout since his defeat to Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in September 2024.
Reactions to Anthony Joshua's crash accident
@Segun: ''Terrible and heartbreaking news. May the souls of the departed rest in peace, and may their families find strength during this painful time.''
@Nigeria Weekly Law Reports: ''We extend our deepest condolences to the families of those who sadly lost their lives in this tragic accident. Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time. We also wish Anthony Joshua a full and speedy recovery.''
@Mkay: ''Look at what is coveting him to the hospital, please they should take him to the Airport instead. 6 hours away from UK.''
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@Humphrey Obadjere: ''Seeing the scenes of the accident, all I can say is that we really do not hate our politicians/leaders enough in this country. If he needed something as simple as a first aid to stay alive, he could have died all because it is Nigeria.''
@Syler Mayne: ''He no go arrange and fly out of Nigeria for proper health care ? He thinks there’s a proper facility there to cater for him?''
Anthony Joshua meets Ibrahim Mahama
During a visit to Ghana, YEN.com.gh reported that Joshua’s businessman Ibrahim Mahama hosted him on a private boat at Ada’s beachfront.
The boxing superstar was in the country for Sharaf Mahama’s boxing event in Accra in June, blending professional commitments with a memorable luxury experience.
Source: YEN.com.gh
