Anthony Joshua Survives Street Crash In Ogun

Anthony Joshua was concerned in a highway accident in Makun, Ogun State on Monday morning.

In keeping with experiences, the incident occurred alongside the Lagos-Ibadan expressway round previous 11am on Monday afternoon.

The car carrying Joshua, a Lexus Jeep with the quantity plate, KRD 850 HN, reportedly collided with a stationary truck underneath circumstances which can be nonetheless being investigated.

In keeping with a watch witness, Joshua sustained minor accidents, and two folks died on the spot.

He stated: “It was a two-vehicle convoy: a Lexus SUV and a Pajero SUV. Joshua was seated behind the driving force, with one other individual beside him. There was additionally a passenger sitting beside the driving force, making 4 occupants within the Lexus that crashed. His safety element was within the car behind them earlier than the crash.

“It was a two-vehicle convoy: a Lexus SUV and a Pajero SUV. Joshua was seated behind the driving force, with one other individual beside him. There was additionally a passenger sitting beside the driving force, making 4 occupants within the Lexus that crashed. His safety element was within the car behind them earlier than the crash.

In the meantime, Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn advised Each day Mail Sport: “I’m away on a household vacation and awoke to the information of this incident.

“We try to contact Anthony and within the meantime we don’t wish to speculate on how he’s however fortunately he seems OK from what I’ve seen within the photos.

“We’re awaiting extra data on what has occurred and can replace sooner or later.’

CP Lanre Ogunlowo, Commissioner of Ogun State Police additionally confirmed the incident.

He stated: “I can affirm an accident occurred and Anthony Joshua has been taken to hospital.’

He added: “A car rammed right into a stationary car. Sadly, there have been two fatalities. Anthony Joshua was handled by first-responders on the scene after which taken to hospital.”

Joshua is predicted to battle in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in February subsequent yr after his sixth-round knockdown of YouTuber Jake Paul in Miami this month.