Anthony Joshua: Man Who Drove on Same Road 20 Minutes before Boxer's Accident Releases Video, Speaks
- A man who used the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway 20 minutes before boxer Anthony Joshua's accident has broken his silence on the state of the road
- The man shared a video taken when he drove through the area minutes before the crash and dismissed claims that the road was not in a good state
- He suggested a possible cause of Joshua's road accident and prayed for Sina Ghami and Latif 'Latz' Ayodele, who were killed in the tragic crash
A Nigerian man has stated that he drove on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway 20 minutes before the accident involving Anthony Joshua that claimed the lives of his two team members, Sina Ghami and Latif 'Latz' Ayodele.
On Monday, December 29, the British professional boxer and former world champion was hurt in a car crash and is currently receiving treatment in a Lagos hospital, with some people attributing the accident to the state of the road.
Source: Facebook
Anthony Joshua's accident: Man corrects wrong impression
However, Orowale Kolapo, known on Facebook as Oni Foto, described such claims as untrue and tagged them the handiwork of propagandists.
According to Kolapo, the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway is one of the smoothest roads in Nigeria, adding that there are no bumps from Berger to Iwo Road.
Describing the accident as unfortunate, Kolapo believes it might have occurred due to the driver misjudging the position of the stationary truck the car crashed into.
He prayed for the souls of those who lost their lives in the accident and further shared a video to show the condition of the road, writing:
"Anthony Joshua’s accident was like 20 mins after I drove past the same road, and a misconception and propaganda is going on that it was a bad road that caused the mishap. That is untrue.
"The Lagos/Ibadan expressway is one of the smoothest roads in Nigeria as a whole. You will not step into a bump from Beger to Iwo Road.
"It is just unfortunate, and I think it was a driver’s miscalculation. May the souls of the dead rest well."
Combat sports fan speaks on Joshua's importance to Nigeria
When asked what Anthony Joshua means to him as a combat sports fan and a Nigerian, Oshosanya Michael pointed out that the British-Nigerian is the only championship-level boxer Nigeria has at the moment.
He told Legit.ng:
"Anthony Joshua is the only championship-level boxer we have now in Nigeria.
"There are many other solid boxers from Nigeria, but not so many have had title fights or have held a title.
"So Anthony Joshua makes a case for these fighters, as his being Nigerian would help promoters take a chance on other Nigerian boxers."
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Watch his video below:
Anthony Joshua's accident: Man's reaction generates buzz
Legit.ng has compiled some reactions to the man's post below:
Oluwatobiloba Olabisi Babalola said:
"My husband had a flat tyre, and we were fixing it when the accident happened like a flash. It was like I was watching a horror film."
Adegbite Ayoola said:
"I do pass this road every week. I still pass there today, nothing like bumps, very smooth road. The driver was the one who wasn’t driving carefully."
Ajewole Clement Taiye said:
"I totally agree with you, it was the driver's miscalculation or a second's distraction when he was making a decision (overtaking), probably."
Aremu Ọmọ Makinde said:
"Do they hire a driver, or did one of his friends drive the SUV? If one of his friends was the one driving, probably inexperience he has on such a road might have added up to the incident."
Idowu Olayinka said:
"I passed the same road this morning. I got to Sagamu when I saw the news that an accident had happened. Bad road??? No!!! It's really a sad occurrence. May the souls of the dead rest in peace."
Luqman Oyewunmi Oyeniyi said:
"According to the FRSC, 'Illegal Overtaking Caused The Accident.' Probably the escorts drive their usual wawawa way!"
Kingsley Ojiakor-Uncle Santa said:
"I think overspending caused it and the driver not being patient cos I learnt he hit a stationary truck."
Anthony Joshua's strength coach's last post trends
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the last Instagram post of Anthony Joshua's coach, Sina Ghami, who died in a fatal road accident on Monday, December 29, had broken many hearts.
While people from around the world heaved a sigh of relief that Joshua survived the accident with minor injuries, people also paid tributes to his close friends and team members who did not make it.
The death of Sina, a qualified sports and exercise rehabilitator who co-founded Evolve Gym in London, left many in sorrow, with his last Instagram post being flooded with condolence messages.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
