Journalist Explains Police Findings On Anthony Joshua’s Car Crash, Mentions What Driver Did

Journalist Explains Police Findings On Anthony Joshua’s Car Crash, Mentions What Driver Did

  • A Nigerian journalist has shared a video showing what the police discovered about Anthony Joshua’s car accident
  • The police made sensitive statements about what the driver did shortly before the car crashed, which led to deaths
  • The journalist asked many sensitive questions in the post, which is now trending across several social media platforms

A Nigerian journalist has uncovered details about what actually led to the car accident involving heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and the death of his two friends.

The individual shared a video online showing the moment he had an exclusive chat with a police officer identified in the video as Babaseyi Oluseyi.

Police confirm Anthony Joshua’s driver swerved into stationary truck, causing crash
Police explain how Anthony Joshua’s driver caused deadly Lagos–Ibadan accident. Photo Source: Tiktok/dejilambo, The Ring Magazine
Source: TikTok

Journalist uncovers details of Anthony Joshua’s crash

The exclusive discussion aimed to understand what led to the accident on December 29, 2025, on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, where Anthony Joshua’s car crashed into a truck, resulting in the death of his friends.

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In the video shared by the journalist, @dejilambo, he asked the police officer several questions about the crash, and the officer explained what the driver did that led to the accident.

In the video, the journalist asked the officer:

"Basically, when this report of the accident happened at about 11 p.m. on the said day… The car that Anthony Joshua, his friends, and his driver were in was taken to the Isagaam Police Division and safely kept pending investigation."
"Sir, eyewitnesses that we interviewed when we visited the scene of the crash alleged that Anthony Joshua’s driver was attempting to overtake a particular vehicle to catch up with the es.corts and, in the process, rammed into that truck. What has the police investigation established so far about what led to the accident?"

The police officer explained what the driver did that led to the crash. He highlighted two key points in his statement:

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Police disclose driver's error as key factor

"As I told you, investigations are ongoing, but as of now, we assert that the driver was speeding and swerved to the outer shoulder where the truck was parked, colliding with the stationary truck, and that’s what led to the accident."
Journalist speaks with police about Joshua’s accident and death of his friends
Nigerian journalist reveals what led to Anthony Joshua’s car crash that killed two friends. Photo Source: Tiktok/dejilambo
Source: TikTok
"We are also urging eyewitnesses to come forward to give us an account of what they saw. It will not only help our investigation but also help us reach a logical conclusion on the cause of the accident and the surrounding circumstances."

The journalist went on to ask further questions regarding how the bodies of Anthony Joshua’s friends were discovered.

He said:

"The police investigation confirmed whether the corpses of Anthony Joshua’s friends were removed by bystanders or passersby from the crashed truck, or whether their bodies fell off as a result of the impact of the collision."

The policeman, however, could not provide a definitive answer and explained that more information would be made public soon to clarify everything.

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Watch the video below:

In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that a young Nigerian man, Adekunle Raphael, shared what caused Anthony Joshua’s car crash. He said the driver was careless and tried to overtake another car to catch up with the boxer’s group. This caused the car to hit a truck.

UK doctor discloses causes of Joshua's crash

Meanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that a Nigerian doctor in the UK shared a video explaining what caused Anthony Joshua’s car accident.

The doctor said the crash happened because the car was going too fast and tried to overtake another vehicle dangerously.

Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng

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Muhammed Hammed Olayinka (Human Interest Editor) Muhammed has worked with Oracle UNILORIN, Opera News Hub, Scopper News, Gistreel, and now LEGIT.ng. He won the NAPSS President Writing Skirmish (2017) and was first runner-up in the UNILORIN Senate Writing Contest (2018). He can be reached via email at muhammed.hammedolayinka@corp.legit.ng