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Two of Anthony Joshua’s Team Killed in Nigeria Crash as Boxer Sustains Minor Injuries

Police are investigating suspected speeding and a failed overtaking maneuver after an SUV carrying the fighter struck a stationary truck on the Lagos–Ibadan highway.

Overview

  • Authorities and Joshua’s representatives confirmed the fatalities as team members Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, and asked for privacy for their families.
  • The collision occurred around 11:00 a.m. local time on December 29 near Makun in Ogun State when a Lexus SUV hit a parked truck.
  • Joshua was seated in the rear of the vehicle, suffered minor injuries, and is hospitalized in stable condition, with the hospital location withheld for security reasons.
  • The Federal Road Safety Corps and Ogun State police opened a formal probe after preliminary findings cited loss of control during an overtaking attempt and possible excessive speed.
  • Eyewitness accounts described a two‑vehicle convoy and widely shared videos showed the aftermath at the scene, which officials later corroborated.