Anthony Joshua’s Wrecked Car
Anthony Joshua’s wrecked car raises questions after the incident—here’s everything we know so far.
Revealed – British boxer Joshua’s wrecked car as two dead in horror smash near Lagos
British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua’s wrecked vehicle was seen in stunning images from last Monday’s horror smash in Nigeria, that left two people dead.
Police confirmed the boxing champion was a passenger in the vehicle that collided with a stationary truck on a major highway in Ogun State, near Lagos, on Monday morning local time. Footage captured after the accident shows the remains of the black vehicle, identified as a Lexus SUV.
The two men who died were identified as Joshua’s team members Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele, described as close friends according to the boxer’s promoter, Matchroom.
Joshua was taken to hospital for ‘checks and treatment’ and remained under observation.
According to preliminary findings from Babatunde Akinbiyi, Police Commander with Nigeria’s Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), the SUV is suspected to have been travelling above the legal speed limit at the time of the crash.
Joshua and the driver were rescued from the wreckage and transported to a hospital in Sagamu for medical care. Ghami and Ayodele were pronounced dead at the scene.
“Our deepest condolences and prayers are with the families and friends of all those affected, and we ask that their privacy is respected at this incredibly difficult time,” Matchroom said in a statement.
The British boxer, who is of Nigerian heritage, was visiting Africa on holiday after competing in a high-profile match against social media personality Jake Paul earlier this month.
