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Anthony Joshua injured in car crash that killed two

Telegraph Sport
29/12/2025 12:56:00

Anthony Joshua has been involved in a car crash that killed two people in Nigeria.

The crash, along a busy section of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, happened at around 11am local time on Monday. A report said Joshua sustained minor injuries and two people lost their lives.

Footage showed a topless Joshua looking dazed at the scene, while appearing in pain. Further video showed two bodies strewn across a road.

An eyewitness told Punch newspaper: “It was a two-vehicle convoy: a Lexus SUV and a Pajero SUV. Joshua was seated behind the driver, with another person beside him. There was also a passenger sitting beside the driver, making four occupants in the Lexus that crashed. His security detail was in the vehicle behind them before the crash.

“Other eyewitnesses and I began the rescue and flagged down oncoming vehicles to assist. A few minutes after the crash, officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps arrived.”

Prior to the crash, Joshua had posted a video on Instagram where he is playing table tennis.

Joshua’s camp are aware of the crash and are trying to find out more details.

More to follow

by The Telegraph