The tragic car accident where Anthony Joshua was injured and two people died on a highway in Nigeria It would have been caused by excessive speed, as reported by the authorities in the first investigations into the incident.
Through a statement, the Nigerian Federal Road Safety Corps indicated that the Lexus Jeep, where Joshua was traveling with three other people, He lost control trying to overtake and collided with the parked truck on the Lagos-Ibidan Expressway in Makun, Ogun State.
“Preliminary results indicate that the Jeep Lexus, which It was suspected that he was traveling at a speed higher than the legally established speed.lost control during an overtaking maneuver and crashed into a truck parked on the side of the road,” he reported.
“The main causes of accidents, excessive speed and improper overtaking, constitute serious traffic violations and remain among the leading causes of fatal road accidents on Nigerian roads,” he added.
Likewise, police and press in Nigeria reported that the deceased were two British citizens, but their identities have not been fully disclosed. According to reports, the victims would be his personal trainer and rehabilitation/high performance and strength and conditioning coach.
Bbaseyi Boluwatife, spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command (Nigeria), confirmed to CNN that Anthony Joshua – who suffered minor injuries – he is fine in the hospital and is responding to treatment.
Let us remember that Joshua is on vacation in the African country, since his parents are Nigerians, after the knockout victory over Jake Paul. The English fighter He was scheduled to return to the ring in February or March against Tyson Furybut these plans could change after what happened.
Anthony Joshua, 36, recovered from the knockout suffered against Daniel Dubois last September after finishing off Paul. The Briton has a record of 29 victories, 25 of them by fast track, and four defeats.
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