PHOTOS: Anthony Joshua Survives Ogun Road Crash, Two Dead

Anthony Joshua, former heavyweight boxing champion was involved in a serious road accident on Monday around 11 a.m. along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Makun, Ogun State.

Eyewitnesses said Joshua was traveling in a Lexus SUV (number plate KRD 850 HN) when it collided with a stationary truck under circumstances still under investigation. Joshua reportedly sustained minor injuries, but two passengers in the vehicle died at the scene.

Adeniyi Orojo, who witnessed the crash near Danco Filling Station before the Sagamu Interchange, described the incident: “It was a two-vehicle convoy: a Lexus SUV and a Pajero SUV. Joshua was seated behind the driver with another passenger beside him. There was also a passenger in the front seat, making four occupants in total. His security detail was in the vehicle behind. The passenger beside the driver and Joshua died on the spot.”

Eyewitnesses quickly began rescue efforts and flagged down passing vehicles until officials from the Federal Road Safety Corps arrived.

Fans have since flooded social media with messages of concern, while local authorities continue to investigate the cause of the crash. Efforts to reach TRACE Commandant Akinbiyi Babatunde for further updates were unsuccessful.

Accident scene