Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital days after a car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.
The British-Nigerian boxing star is now recovering at his home in the country, according to a statement from the regional governments of Lagos and Ogun states.
Joshua was travelling in the back of a black SUV when it hit a stationary truck on a major road near Lagos on Monday, killing his friends Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami.
Anthony Joshua’s friend dies in car crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Anthony Joshua is mourning the death of a close friend in a car crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Nigeria.
The crash occurred near Sagamu at midday local time (11am UK time) on Wednesday,according to the Nigerian federal road safety corps (FRSC).
Preliminary investigations suggest the vehicle, a Lexus, was travelling at an excessive speed and lost control while overtaking, colliding with a parked truck.
The FRSC stated on X (formerly Twitter) that excessive speed and wrongful overtaking were likely causes, and “remain among the leading causes of fatal road crashes on Nigerian highways.”
Kolawole Omoboriowo, a friend of Joshua for eight years, revealed the boxer was already in a “traumatised situation” having recently witnessed another friend, who he considered a “twin brother,” die in a car crash. Omoboriowo was the one who informed Joshua’s family about the latest accident.
Anthony Joshua Mourns friend and Logistics Coordinator in Nigeria Car Crash
British boxer Anthony Joshua is mourning the death of a close friend and his logistics coordinator in Nigeria, following a car crash. The incident, which occurred recently, also claimed the life of another individual close to Joshua.
According to reports, the deceased include Temitope Ayodele, described as being “more than a friend” and akin to a “twin brother” to Joshua, and a logistics coordinator named Omoboriowo. Mr. Omoboriowo, who coordinated Joshua’s logistics in Nigeria, stated that the boxer’s family were “like my other family in the UK.” https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-temitope-ayodele-nigeria-crash-b2478699.html
Mr. Omoboriowo described the time as the accident as a “crazy nightmare for everyone.”
details surrounding the crash remain limited, but the news has deeply affected Joshua and those within his circle. The incident underscores the personal connections Joshua maintains with Nigeria, where he has strong family ties and frequently visits. https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/boxing/10589999/anthony-joshua-mourns-friend-nigeria-car-crash/
As of January 26, 2024, Joshua has not publicly commented on the tragedy, but the news has been widely reported by major news outlets.
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