Key Takeaways:

• The crash occurred when a tire burst, inflicting the SUV to collide with a stationary truck.
• Footage reveals Anthony Joshua being helped out of the car, and he’s at the moment receiving medical consideration.
• The incident has raised considerations about street security and Joshua’s upcoming boxing schedule.

Anthony Joshua sustained minor accidents after a automobile crash in Nigeria that killed two different passengers. On Monday (Dec. 29), police confirmed the accident occurred round 11 a.m. on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway close to Sagamu, Ogun State.

Although the previous world heavyweight champion wasn’t behind the wheel, he was a passenger in a Lexus SUV that collided with a stationary truck parked alongside the street. “Early indications are [that] he is OK but waiting on further official news,” a consultant for Joshua shared with ESPN.

Regarding the trigger, a press release from the Ogun State Police Command learn, “The car conveying Anthony Joshua, a Lexus SUV, was concerned within the accident beneath circumstances which might be at the moment being investigated.”

“He was seated within the rear of the car, sustained minor accidents and is receiving medical attention. Tragically, two different passengers within the car misplaced their lives on the scene,” it continued. “The accident occurred on account of a burst tire on AJ’s car, which precipitated the motive force to lose management and the car to swerve into the stationary truck parked alongside the street.”

Footage circulating online captured the Nigerian British boxer being pulled from the broken car. A person in a go well with assisted him out of the automobile as a number of locals gathered round with their telephones. Joshua was later transported to a hospital, whereas the 2 deceased had been conveyed to Livewell Hospital Morgue in Sagamu.

The tragedy got here simply over per week after Joshua knocked out Jake Paul of their Netflix-streamed match at Miami’s Kaseya Center. The battle introduced in 33 million global viewers, making it one of many most-watched boxing occasions on the streaming platforms this yr.

Paul shared his condolences on X: “Life is much more important than boxing. I am praying for the lost lives, AJ and anyone impacted by today’s unfortunate accident.”