Two people were confirmed dead in an auto crash involving ex-World Heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway early Monday, 29 December, 2025, reports thegazellenews.com
Thegazellenews.com however reports that the heavyweight boxing star was lucky to escape with minor injuries from the crash.
The tragic accident, thegazellenews.com can confirm, occured at Makun area of the busy express road.
Eyewitness accounts indicate that the incident happened along a busy stretch of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, a major transit corridor linking the South-West to other parts of the country.
According to preliminary reports, the vehicle conveying Joshua collided with another car under circumstances that are yet to be fully determined.
An eyewitness who spoke and also participated in rescue efforts confirmed that Joshua escaped with minor injuries, while two individuals were pronounced dead at the scene.
Emergency responders and security personnel were said to have arrived shortly after the crash to manage the situation and commence investigations. The identities of the deceased victims have not yet been officially released.
Following news of the accident, fans and well-wishers flooded social media platforms with messages of concern and prayers for the boxing icon, while authorities continue to probe the exact cause of the collision.
