Anthony Joshua recently left the hospital after sustaining minor injuries in a car accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Sadly, his close friends, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, did not survive the crash. Following his discharge, the British boxer returned home to Nigeria, where he accompanied his mother to a funeral home to pay respects to the deceased.
A statement from local authorities expressed condolences to the families of Ghami and Ayodele for their tragic loss in the accident involving Anthony Joshua. The government officials extended prayers for the souls of the departed and strength for their grieving loved ones.
Despite his heavy heart, Anthony Joshua was deemed fit for home recovery following his hospital release. He and his mother visited the funeral home in Lagos to bid farewell to their late friends before their repatriation.
The Governors of Ogun State and Lagos State acknowledged the outpouring of support and thanked the medical team at Lagoon Hospital Ikoyi for their exceptional care of Joshua and other accident victims.
The collision, which claimed the lives of Joshua’s friends, occurred when his black SUV collided with a parked truck. Investigations are ongoing, focusing on the illegally parked truck driver who was not present at the scene during the accident, as reported by Nigerian authorities.
The driver of the SUV has provided a statement, indicating overspeeding and a burst tire as contributing factors to the crash. The preliminary findings suggest that excessive speed and loss of control led to the collision with the stationary truck.