Anthony Joshua Hospitalised After Road Crash, Police Give Update
- Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was hospitalised after a road accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
- Ogun State police confirmed the crash, which occurred in the Makun area shortly after 11 am on Monday
- Witnesses reported the incident happened near the Danco Filling Station, ahead of the Sagamu Interchange
Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was reported to have been hospitalised following a road accident in the Makun area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State.
Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Monday.
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Crash occurred near Danco filling station
According to reports, the accident took place shortly after 11 am on Monday. A reporter at the scene said the crash happened just before the Danco Filling Station in Makun, ahead of the Sagamu Interchange on the Ibadan-bound axis.
Oluseyi stated: “Anthony Joshua has been hospitalised after a road accident in the Makun area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.”
The confirmation followed earlier reports by PUNCH Online, which had detailed the location and timing of the crash.
The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has long been regarded as Nigeria’s deadliest highway, with alarming casualty figures recorded over the years.
The 127.6-kilometre road, which links Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states, is the busiest interstate highway in the country and has consistently witnessed high accident rates. Reports showed that in just 27 months, over 1000 crashes claimed many lives and injured over 2,000 people. Overspeeding, poor vehicle maintenance and reckless driving have been identified as major causes of these tragedies.
Despite ongoing reconstruction works, the expressway continues to pose serious safety risks, reinforcing its reputation as Nigeria’s most dangerous road.
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Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua is a British professional boxer and former two-time unified heavyweight champion, widely recognised as one of the most successful fighters of his era.
Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua, born October 15, 1989, in Watford, England, rose to prominence after winning a gold medal in the super-heavyweight division at the 2012 London Olympics.
He turned professional in 2013 and quickly built a reputation for his knockout power, securing his first world title in April 2016 by defeating Charles Martin for the IBF belt. Joshua unified the WBA, IBF, and WBO titles between 2017 and 2019, with notable victories over Wladimir Klitschko, Joseph Parker, and Alexander PovetkinESPN.
In December 2019, he reclaimed his titles from Andy Ruiz Jr. after a shock defeat earlier that year. His second reign lasted until 2021, when he lost to Oleksandr Usyk. With a record of 29 wins (26 KOs) and 4 losses, Joshua remains a major figure in global boxing.
Anthony Joshua accident: What to know about Lagos-Ibadan expressway
Legit.ng earlier reported that reports confirmed that world-renowned boxer Anthony Joshua was involved in an accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway that killed two people.
The incident once again drew attention to the dangers of Nigeria’s busiest highway which has long been regarded as the deadliest road in the country.
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