British-Nigerian boxing star Anthony Joshua was involved in a serious road accident on Monday along the Makun axis of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Ogun State.
Eyewitnesses told local outlets that a Lexus SUV reportedly carrying Joshua collided with a stationary truck near the Danco Filling Station, resulting in the deaths of two people at the scene.
Rescue officials who responded to the incident said the former heavyweight world champion was pulled from the wreckage with minor injuries and did not require extensive medical treatment.
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Preliminary accounts suggest the two fatalities were occupants of another vehicle involved in the crash, though authorities are yet to formally release their identities.
The cause of the accident remains under investigation, with local traffic and emergency agencies conducting inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the collision.
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As of the time of reporting, there has been no official confirmation from Joshua’s management team or Nigerian authorities.
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Joshua, 36, is one of boxing’s most recognisable figures. He is a two-time former unified heavyweight world champion, having held the WBA (Super), IBF and WBO titles between 2016 and 2019, before regaining them from late 2019 until 2021.
