The Ogun State Government has confirmed that the two people who lost their lives in the road accident involving former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, were foreigners.
According to the government, the accident happened on Monday along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, around the area opposite Sinoma and before Danco.
The clarification was given by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the Governor, Kayode Akinmade, in a statement released to journalists in Abeokuta.
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Reports indicated that Joshua sustained injuries in the crash, which occurred at about 11:00 a.m. He was said to be travelling from Lagos to Sagamu in a Lexus SUV with registration number KRD 850 HN when the vehicle collided with a stationary car.
The statement said, “Preliminary reports indicate that two male foreign nationals died on the spot. Their remains have since been deposited at the Livewell Morgue in Sagamu.
“Anthony Joshua and the driver of the vehicle were promptly rescued by security personnel attached to his convoy and taken to a hospital, where they are currently receiving medical attention.
“Our hearts go out to the bereaved families who lost their loved ones in this tragic incident, which the State considers a devastating loss.
“As we mourn collectively, we pray for the repose of the souls of the departed and for the speedy recovery of the injured. May Almighty God grant the families left behind the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.”
