World-renowned boxer Anthony Joshua was involved in a road accident on Monday, December 29,2025, in Makun, Ogun State.
Reports indicate that the incident occurred along the busy Lagos-Ibadan expressway at about 11 am on the fateful day.
According to the reports,the vehicle carrying Joshua, a Lexus Jeep with registration number KRD 850 HN, reportedly collided with a stationary truck under unclear circumstances.
It was reported that Joshua sustained minor injuries in the accident that happened just before the Danco Filling Station in Makun, before the Sagamu Interchange inward Ibadan axis of the road.Two other persons died on the spot.
An eyewitness was quoted as saying:“It was a two-vehicle convoy: a Lexus SUV and a Pajero SUV. Joshua was seated behind the driver, with another person beside him. There was also a passenger sitting beside the driver, making four occupants in the Lexus that crashed. His security detail was in the vehicle behind them before the crash. “
The eyewitness added that he, with others, began the rescue and flagged down oncoming vehicles to assist, and a few minutes after the crash, officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps arrived.
“The passenger beside the driver and the person beside Joshua died on the spot,” he said.
Joshua, born to British-Nigerian parents, attended a boarding school in Ikenne, just a few miles from where the crash occurred.
He recently faced YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in Miami, knocking Paul out in the sixth round of their highly publicised bout on December 19, 2025.
Joshua is expected to take on the longtime rival Tyson Fury in 2026.
Meanwhile,the
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said preliminary investigations indicate that the Lexus Jeep, suspected of exceeding the legally prescribed speed limit, lost control while attempting an overtaking manoeuvre and collided with a stationary truck parked by the roadside.
“The primary causes of the crash being excessive speed and wrongful overtaking constitute serious traffic violations and remain among the leading causes of fatal road crashes on Nigerian highways,” the FRSC stated.
Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed expressed heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and wished the injured victim Anthony Joshua a speedy recovery.
The FRSC reiterated its warning to motorists to avoid dangerous overtaking, excessive speed, and disregard for traffic regulations, especially on high-speed corridors such as the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway.
It further urged drivers to exercise patience, maintain lane discipline, and prioritise safety over haste, particularly during the festive travel period.
In another development, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sympathies to the boxer over the accident.
In a letter on Monday, December 29,2025, the president wrote;
“I extend my deep sympathies to you following the tragic accident on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, which claimed two precious lives and caused you injuries.
“This immense tragedy casts a deep shadow on this season.
“I sympathise with you and your family as you bear the emotional weight of this unfortunate incident.
“As a sportsman, you have always shown courage, discipline, and unwavering love for our country. These are qualities that have made you a source of national pride.
“In moments like this, we must encourage one another as brothers and sisters with a shared destiny.
“I pray for strength, wisdom, and grace for you during this painful period. May God grant you a speedy recovery and repose to the souls of the departed”.
