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Lagos, Nigeria: Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is recovering in a hospital with minor injuries after a car accident in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two people, officials confirmed Monday.
Joshua ‘Narrowly Escapes Death’ in Nigeria Car Crash
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The British boxer was involved in a collision on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, a major route linking Lagos and Ogun state.
Anthony Joshua celebrates victory over Jake Paul in their heavyweight bout in Miami last week.Credit: Getty Images
Details of the Accident
The incident occurred around 11 a.m. local time on the Lagos-ibadan Expressway, a key transportation corridor connecting Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital, with Ogun state. Joshua, whose parents are Nigerian, was a passenger in a Lexus SUV when the vehicle crashed into a stationary truck. Preliminary investigations suggest the SUV was traveling at an unsafe speed and lost control during an overtaking attempt, according to a statement from Olusegun Ogungbemide, spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps.
What caused the crash? Initial reports indicate the vehicle was exceeding the legally prescribed speed limit and lost control while attempting to overtake another vehicle,ultimately colliding with a parked truck.
Gbenga Omotoso, the Lagos state commissioner for details, confirmed the accident and stated that ambulances were dispatched to the scene. Ogun State Police reported that Joshua, who was seated in the rear of the vehicle, sustained minor injuries and is receiving medical care alongside another injured individual.
Tragic Loss of Life
The Ogun state government confirmed that two male foreign nationals died at the scene. their identities have not yet been independently verified. “Our hearts go out to the bereaved families who lost their loved ones in this tragic incident, which the state considers a devastating loss,” a government spokesman said. The Ogun state government expressed its condolences to the families and friends of the victims.
The circumstances surrounding the accident remain under inquiry.
- Anthony joshua was involved in a car accident in Nigeria on Monday.
- Two people died in the crash,and Joshua sustained minor injuries.
