Breaking: Many Feared Dead in Fresh Lagos-Ibadan Express Accident After Anthony Joshua's Experience
Many people have been reportedly feared dead opposite the NASFAT junction area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway when a fatal accident occurred on Thursday, January 1, 2026. This is just days after the Nigerian-British boxer Anthony Joshua had a similar accident on the road.
The accident involved an 18-seater commercial bus that was coming from Lagos and ran underneath a truck that was coming from Ibadan but was making a U-turn near the NASFAT area.
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According to The Punch, the impact of the truck forced the bus to run underneath, trapping many passengers beneath and many others were unconscious at the scene. Eyewitnesses explained that residents and emergency responders were making serious efforts to rescue the victims when this report was being written.
The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in a statement on Thursday, December 1. confirmed that the incident happened at about 2:36 pm. The FRSC also disclosed that six persons died in the accident, while two others sustained a series of injuries. It explained that the accident involved a Mazda commercial bus and a Volvo truck.
Recall that the two-time former heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist, Anthony Joshua, was involved in a car crash near Lagos on Monday, December 29, that killed two of his close associates and team members.
Joshua had been under "observation" at Lagoon Hospital in Lagos while recovering from minor injuries, promoter Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing said Monday, December 29.
ESPN noted Joshua's release from the hospital on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
Lagos, Ogun govts confirm Joshua's discharge
In a joint statement, Gbenga Omotoso, Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, and Kayode Akinmade, Ogun State Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, expressed their condolences once again to the families of the deceased foreign nationals, Lateef Ayodele and Cina Gami.
The statement said:
"We pray The Almighty grant the repose of their souls whilst granting their families and loved ones the fortitude to bear this very sad and painful loss."
Furthermore, the statement said the Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu "deeply appreciated" the public concern and show of love and affection over the unfortunate incident. They also acknowledged President Bola Tinubu "for all fatherly support he gave throughout the process."
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