World-famous boxer Anthony Joshua was reportedly involved in a road accident on Monday in the Makun area of Ogun State.
The crash occurred shortly after 11 a.m. along the busy Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, near the Danco Filling Station in Makun, before the Sagamu Interchange, inward the Ibadan axis.
Joshua was said to be travelling in a Lexus SUV with registration number KRD 850 HN when the vehicle collided with a stationary truck under circumstances that are still being investigated. The boxer sustained minor injuries.
According to eyewitness Adeniyi Orojo, who also assisted in the rescue efforts, the Lexus SUV was part of a two-vehicle convoy that included a Pajero SUV carrying Joshua’s security detail. There were four occupants in the Lexus at the time of the crash, including Joshua, who was seated behind the driver.
Orojo said that he and other eyewitnesses helped flag down oncoming vehicles before officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps arrived at the scene. Sadly, two of the occupants — the passenger beside the driver and another individual identified as Joshua — were confirmed dead at the scene.
Fans have since taken to social media to express concern, while authorities continue investigating the cause of the crash. Attempts to reach TRACE Commandant Akinbiyi Babatunde for further updates were unsuccessful as calls to his line did not connect.
More updates on Joshua’s condition and the ongoing investigation are expected in due course.
Details later…
