Boxer Anthony Joshua injured in car crash that kills 2 people in Nigeria
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Preliminary reports indicate that two male foreign nationals died on the spot, according to Gbenga Omotoso, Lagos state commissioner for information.
Anthony Joshua, the Nigerian-British boxer and former world heavyweight champion, was involved in a car crash that killed two other passengers in Nigeria on Monday, according to local authorities.
The Lagos state commissioner for information, Gbenga Omotoso, and special adviser of information and strategy, Kayode Akinmade, confirmed the incident in a post on X, writing, “The fatal accident occurred along the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, within the Makun axis of Ogun State, and sadly claimed the lives of two persons.”
“Anthony Joshua and three other individuals were reportedly travelling from Lagos to Sagamu at the time of the incident,” Omotoso added.
Preliminary reports indicate that two male foreign nationals died on the spot, according to Omotoso.
“Anthony Joshua and the driver of the vehicle were promptly rescued by security personnel attached to his convoy and taken to a hospital, where they are currently receiving medical attention,” Omotoso wrote.
According to Omotoso’s statement, the sport utility vehicle conveying the occupants rammed into a stationary truck along the expressway.
“The Ogun State Government describes the incident as deeply unfortunate and painful, particularly with the loss of precious lives, while others sustained varying degrees of injuries and are receiving medical care,” Omotoso added.
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