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Anthony Joshua Hospitalized After Fatal Nigeria Crash That Killed Two Team Members

Officials are investigating whether a speeding Lexus lost control during an overtaking maneuver on the Lagos–Ibadan highway.

Overview

  • Promoter Matchroom and management firm 258 MGT confirmed the fatalities as Sina Ghami and Latif (Kevin) Ayodele, both members of Joshua's team.
  • Joshua sustained minor injuries and is stable in hospital, with police withholding the facility’s location for security reasons.
  • The collision occurred near Makun around 11 a.m. local time when the Lexus SUV in a two-vehicle convoy struck a parked truck; Joshua was a rear-seat passenger.
  • The Federal Road Safety Corps and Ogun State Police have opened formal inquiries focused on speed and an attempted overtake, with findings pending.
  • The incident came days after Joshua’s December 19 knockout of Jake Paul, and widely shared videos showed bystanders and authorities assisting at the scene.