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BREAKING NEWS : Anthony Joshua Injured in Fatal Car Crash That Killed Two People
British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has been injured in a fatal car crash which has killed two people on one of Nigeria’s busiest motorways, which connects the country’s largest city, Lagos, to the southwestern city of Ibadan. Distressing footage of the aftermath has now emerged.
As reported by The Telegraph, an eyewitness has claimed the incident occurred along a busy highway – commonly known as the Lagos-Ibadan expressway – in Nigeria where the vehicle Joshua was in, a Lexus Jeep, collided with a stationary truck.
It’s been reported that Joshua, who recently beat YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, sustained minor injuries and two people have sadly passed away as a result of the collision. At the time of writing, the circumstances that caused the crash are under investigation.
Anthony Joshua Injured in Fatal Car Crash in Nigeria

The incident happened near Makun, Ogun State, with distressing images of the incident having been shared on social media. Joshua can be seen sitting inside his Lexus Jeep as bystanders attempt to help the injured – including the Watford-born fighter himself.
Footage of the aftermath of the incident shows a dazed Joshua being held out of his vehicle and those around him offering aid. Images that follow show Joshua seated in the front of an emergency vehicle, speaking to officials to detail what happened.
In the clip, Joshua can be seen being tended to by witnesses before the wreckage and harrowing images of the victims of the crash are shown.

Local sources, according to GB News, indicate that Joshua suffered only minor injuries in the incident, though the two other individuals were declared dead at the scene of the crash.
Just hours before news emerged that Joshua had been involved, he took to social media to show himself enjoying some downtime following his fight with Paul in Miami. Playing table tennis alongside long-term friend, Kevin Ayodele, Joshua captioned the video: “@healthy_mindset dishing out table tennis smoke.”
Nigeria is a frequent holiday destination for the London 2012 gold medallist as he has Nigerian heritage. Very proud of his connection to the West African nation, that’s proved by his tattoo of Africa (which highlights Nigeria with an outline) on his right shoulder.
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Speaking to Punch newspaper, an eyewitness delved into more detail. “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. The passenger beside the driver and [the one beside] Joshua died on the spot.”
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Eddie Hearn, the face of Matchroom Boxing and Joshua’s promoter since 2013, has spoken to Daily Mail Sport about the incident. “I am away on a family holiday and awoke to the news of this incident,” he said before insisting that he and his team are trying to contact the 36-year-old.
“We are trying to contact Anthony and in the meantime we don’t want to speculate on how he is but thankfully he appears OK from what I have seen in the images. We are awaiting more information on what has happened and will update in due course.”
The Daily Mail’s report is of the understanding that Joshua was seated behind the driver of the Lexus Jeep, alongside another passenger, when the collision occurred. Four people in total were inside the vehicle that crashed, while Joshua’s security team followed behind in separate transportation.
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Although Nigerian authorities have confirmed to the BBC that Joshua is ‘fine’, reports have suggested that he has been taken to hospital.
The incident – which happened near Makun, Ogun State, shortly after 11am on Monday, December 29 – comes just over a week after Joshua’s sixth-round knockout over Paul, who was left with a broken jaw in two places after the Brit connected
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Predicted Arsenal XI (4-3-3): Kepa; White, Saliba, Salmon, Lewis-Skelly; Norgaard, Merino, Eze; Madueke, Jesus, Martinelli
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The Gunners missed the chance to further extend their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League table in Thursday’s underwhelming goalless draw against Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium.
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Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: January 11 (vs. Portsmouth)
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Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Match fitness
Possible return date: January 11 (vs. Portsmouth)
Havertz has recovered from the knee injury that kept him out of action for months. However, he has been left out of Arsenal’s last two matchday squads as he continues to build up his fitness. There is a possibility that the forward could make his first appearance since August in Sunday’s FA Cup clash.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: January 14 (vs. Chelsea)
Calafiori has sat out Arsenal’s last four matches with a muscle injury. The defender is making progress in his recovery, but he is not expected to be ready for the upcoming trip to the south coast.
Cristhian Mosquera
Status: Out
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: January 14 (vs. Chelsea)
Like Calafiori, Mosquera is closing in on a return to action after missing over a month of action due to an ankle injury. However, the former Valencia defender will not be available for selection this weekend.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: Unknown
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