World-renowned boxer, Anthony Joshua, was on Monday involved in a road accident along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State.

The accident occurred at Makun area of the expressway, shortly before the Danco Filling Station, near the Sagamu Interchange inward the Ibadan axis of the road.

An eyewitness told the source that the vehicle conveying the boxer, a Lexus Sports Utility Vehicle with registration number KRD 850 HN, collided with a stationary truck parked along the highway.

According to the eyewitness, the impact of the collision led to the death of two persons on the spot, while Joshua sustained minor injuries.

“The accident happened suddenly. The Lexus Jeep ran into a stationary truck along the road. Two people died immediately, while Anthony Joshua sustained only minor injuries,” the eyewitness said.

Details surrounding the circumstances of the accident were still sketchy as at the time of filing this report.

As of press time, authorities, including officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Ogun State Police Command, were yet to issue an official statement on the incident.

Efforts by The source to confirm the condition of the boxer from his management team were also unsuccessful.

The Lagos–Ibadan Expressway is one of Nigeria’s busiest highways and has recorded several fatal accidents in recent years, largely attributed to excessive speeding, poor visibility, indiscriminate parking of heavy-duty vehicles and road construction activities.

The incident has again raised concerns over road safety along the expressway, with commuters and residents calling for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations and removal of broken-down vehicles from the highway.

Joshua, a former unified heavyweight boxing champion, is one of Nigeria’s most prominent sports personalities with a strong international following.