Former Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua Injured In Horrific Car Accident In Nigeria; Two Others Dead

Former two-time heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been injured after being involved in a fatal car accident in Nigeria. The vehicle, in which Anthony Joshua was travelling, collided with the back of a stationary truck in Makun.

The 36-year-old former heavyweight boxing champion has suffered injuries, while two other people could not survive as they were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

Anthony Joshua Injured In Fatal Car Accident, Two Others Dead At The Scene 

According to various local media outlets, Anthony Joshua was a passenger and was travelling in a Lexus Jeep on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Makun just after 11 AM local time. Joshua's vehicle rammed into a stationary truck on a busy highway.

Videos of the accident on social media showed Anthony Joshua being helped to get out of the wrecked Lexus Jeep. Some images on social media showed the former heavyweight world champion boxer sitting shirtless and dizzy inside the wrecked vehicle with glass smashed all over.

The 36-year-old boxer had suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital. First responders arrived on the scene and treated Anthony Joshua. An emergency vehicle took him to the hospital, and he was seated in the front seat.

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Reports added that Anthony Joshua was sitting behind the driver with another passenger at the time of the crash. There were four people inside the Lexus SUV, while security followed him in another vehicle.

Anthony Joshua's Friend Shares Update On Heavyweight Boxer's Condition

A friend of heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua said to The Daily Mail Sport that, "He's okay but badly shaken up. Nobody knows quite what damage has been done, but was able to escape the wreckage. Others weren't quite so lucky, so it's been a traumatic ordeal which he's trying to process."

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Anthony Joshua's promoter also spoke about the situation, saying that he is 'trying to contact' the heavyweight boxer and is thankful that he looks okay from the images which have surfaced. He also said that any other information will be updated in due course.