British-Nigerian boxing star Anthony Joshua was concerned in a highway accident on Monday alongside the Makun axis of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State.
Eyewitnesses stated a Lexus SUV conveying Joshua collided with a stationary truck close to Danco Filling Station. The crash reportedly led to the demise of two folks on the scene.
Rescue officers stated the previous heavyweight world champion was pulled out of the automobile with minor accidents and didn’t require critical medical remedy.
Early studies recommend the 2 victims had been occupants of one other automobile concerned within the crash, though authorities are but to formally verify their identities.
The reason for the accident remains to be below investigation, with site visitors and emergency companies inspecting the circumstances surrounding the incident. As of the time of submitting this report, there was no official assertion from Joshua’s administration workforce or Nigerian authorities.
Joshua, 36, is a two-time former unified heavyweight world champion. He held the WBA (Tremendous), IBF and WBO titles between 2016 and 2019, and once more from 2019 to 2021.
