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Anthony Joshua Discharged After Nigeria Crash That Killed Two Friends

Initial findings point to speeding alongside a tyre blowout.

Overview

  • Lagos and Ogun state officials said Joshua left hospital two days after the collision and is recovering at home.
  • The SUV carrying Joshua struck a stationary truck on the LagosIbadan highway, according to police.
  • His friends Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele died at the scene, and Joshua later joined his mother to pay respects at the funeral home where their bodies are being prepared for transfer to the UK.
  • Ogun State traffic agency TRACE reported the vehicle had been speeding and suffered a tyre failure before impact.
  • Police are questioning the driver, who was discharged from hospital, with The Guardian reporting he could face a reckless-driving charge.