The driver of the car involved in the accident that led to the death of Anthony Joshua's loved ones is in pre-trial detention
Article by David Istrate – Published on Thursday, 01 January 2026, 20:45 / Updated on Thursday, 01 January 2026 20:48
The driver of the car in which the boxer Anthony Joshua (36 years old) was during the tragic accident in Nigeria has been charged. Two close relatives of the British boxer have died following the accident on Monday, December 29.
Earlier this week, Anthony Joshua's car, a Lexus SUV, collided with a champion near a petrol station on Nigeria's busy Lagos – Ibadan expressway.
The first information shows that the vehicle in which Anthony Joshua was traveling at excessive speed
The incident resulted in his death Latif Ayodelethe 36-year-old boxer's personal trainer, and his Sina Ghamiits physical preparer. Instead, Joshua and the driver of the car survived, being pulled from the SUV with difficulty and transported to the hospital.
According to news.ro, during Thursday, January 1, the Nigerian police announced that the driver of the car is in remand, being investigated for his role in the accident on the highway linking the country's capital to Ibadan.
According to the aforementioned source, the Traffic Code Enforcement and Control Agency (TRACE) in Ogun State announced that the vehicle was traveling at excessive speed when a tire burst, causing the tragic accident.
Wednesday, December 31, Joshua was discharged from the Lagoon Hospital in Lagoswhere he was recovering from minor injuries, being considered clinically fit to go home.
“Anthony and his mother went to the funeral home in Lagos this afternoon to pay their last respects to the two deceased friends as they prepared for their repatriation scheduled for this evening,” said Ogun State Police Information Commissioner Gbenga Omotoso.
According to data from the Federal Road Safety Corps in the country, in 2024, 5,421 deaths were recorded in Nigeria following 9,570 road accidents. Statistics show that last year the number of victims was 340 higher compared to 2023.
