Overview
- Authorities in Ogun State say two people died at the scene and Joshua sustained minor injuries and is receiving medical care.
- The boxer was a rear-seat passenger in a Lexus SUV traveling in a two-vehicle convoy that struck a stationary truck near Makun around 11 a.m. local time.
- Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps reported the SUV appeared to lose control while overtaking, and police have launched a formal investigation.
- The hospital treating Joshua has not been disclosed for security reasons, and officials have not publicly confirmed the identities of the deceased despite media reports.
- Videos shared online show Joshua conscious but dazed as bystanders assist him, and his promoter Eddie Hearn said they are seeking contact and that he appears okay from footage.