Overview
- Police said Joshua, 36, sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized after a Lexus SUV he was riding in crashed on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway near Sagamu around late morning local time.
- Ogun State Police told outlets the SUV struck a stationary truck and cited a burst tyre causing loss of control, while the Federal Road Safety Corps’ preliminary post pointed to suspected speeding during an overtaking attempt.
- Authorities confirmed two fatalities at the scene, and have not released the identities of the deceased or the hospital treating Joshua.
- Eyewitness accounts described a two-vehicle convoy with Joshua seated in the rear of the Lexus and his security following in a Pajero, and said two occupants of the Lexus died on the spot.
- Unverified videos showed Joshua being helped from the wreckage as promoter Eddie Hearn said he was seeking direct contact and that the fighter appeared OK from images, with a formal police update pending.