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Anthony Joshua Stable After Nigeria Car Crash That Killed Two

A joint state statement says he is stable in a Lagos specialist facility pending results of the crash investigation.

Overview

  • Police say the 36-year-old boxer suffered minor injuries as a rear-seat passenger when a Lexus SUV struck a stationary truck near Sagamu around 11 a.m. on the LagosIbadan Expressway.
  • Authorities confirmed two fatalities from the vehicle carrying Joshua, with investigations underway to determine the precise cause.
  • Ogun State Police Commissioner Lanre Ogunlowo cited a burst tyre, while the Federal Road Safety Corps’ preliminary findings point to suspected speeding during an overtaking manoeuvre.
  • A joint statement from the Ogun and Lagos state governments said Joshua was moved to a specialist hospital in Lagos, where doctors assessed him as stable and in communication with family.
  • FRSC updates indicated five adult males were involved, with two dead, one injured and two unhurt, as officials pledged further details, including on the deceased, once inquiries progress.