Anthony Joshua Involved in a Fatal Car Crash in Nigeria — What We Know So Far
In the early hours of Monday, the boxing community and sports world were shaken by breaking reports that Anthony Joshua , the prominent British-Nigerian professional boxer and former two-time world heavyweight champion , was involved in a serious car accident while in Nigeria . According to multiple local and international news organizations, including Reuters , Sky Sports , and Nigerian press outlets , the crash occurred along one of Nigeria’s busiest highways — the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway near Makun in Ogun State . The Collision The vehicle carrying Anthony Joshua — reportedly a Lexus SUV with registration number KRD 850 HN — collided with a stationary truck parked near the Danco Filling Station just before the Sagamu Interchange along the expressway. Eyewitness accounts and preliminary reports suggest the Lexus apparently struck the truck, though exact causes — whether mechanical failure , visibility issues , or other contributing factors — are still u...