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Anthony Joshua Car Crash shocking in Nigeria Leaves 2 Dead, Boxer Miraculously Survives
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A devastating car crash in Nigeria has taken two lives. Anthony Joshua survived with minor injuries.
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was involved in a serious car accident in Nigeria on Monday, a incident that tragically claimed two lives but from which the boxer escaped with minor injuries, according to local authorities.
The Ogun State Police Command confirmed the Anthony Joshua car crash occurred on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway near Sagamu, the boxer’s ancestral hometown. Joshua was a passenger in the back of a Lexus SUV when the vehicle collided with a stationary truck parked along the roadway.
In an official statement to ESPN, Police Commissioner Lanre Ogunlowo detailed the cause, stating, “The accident happened as a result of a burst tire on AJ’s vehicle, which caused the driver to lose control.” The commissioner confirmed the devastating outcome: “For now, I’m aware of two fatalities and Joshua himself has been taken to an undisclosed hospital for medical attention.”
Authorities emphasized that Joshua, a two-time heavyweight champion, was seated in the rear of the vehicle. “He sustained minor injuries and is receiving medical attention. Tragically, two other passengers in the vehicle lost their lives at the scene,” the police statement read. It remains unclear which vehicle the deceased individuals were in.
Joshua’s Condition and Aftermath
Following the terrifying Anthony Joshua car crash, a representative for the fighter provided a brief update to ESPN, saying, “Early indications are he is OK but waiting on further official news.” Photos circulating on social media showed the athlete being helped from the badly damaged SUV, visibly wincing in pain.
His promoter, Eddie Hearn, told Daily Mail Sport he was on vacation when he “awoke to the news of this incident.” Hearn added, “We are trying to contact Anthony and in the meantime we don’t want to speculate on how he is but thankfully he appears OK from what I have seen in the images.”
The Anthony Joshua car crash comes just nine days after his dominant sixth-round knockout victory over Jake Paul in Miami. That win, his 29th professional victory, had positioned him for a potential historic 2026 showdown with British rival Tyson Fury.
The Ogun State Police have stated the investigation into the precise circumstances of the Anthony Joshua car crash is ongoing and promised further updates. The global boxing community now awaits confirmation of Joshua’s full recovery, even as the incident is shadowed by the profound loss of two other lives.