Anthony Joshua injured in car crash in Nigeria which left two dead
Anthony Joshua has been involved in a car crash in Nigeria which killed two people.
The former world heavyweight champion was injured in the accident which occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Makun, Nigeria.
Local media report that the 36-year-old was in a Lexus Jeep which crashed into a stationary truck just after 11am on Monday.
Two people were confirmed dead at the scene, while the boxing superstar escaped with minor injuries.
The Olympic gold medallist is seen in footage posted online sitting in the vehicle after the crash.
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Joshua is later filmed sitting in an emergency vehicle and speaking to officials.
Joshua’s long-term promoter Eddie Hearn told the Daily Mail: ‘I am away on a family holiday and awoke to the news of this incident.
‘We are trying to contact Anthony and in the meantime we don’t want to speculate on how he is but thankfully he appears OK from what I have seen in the images.
‘We are awaiting more information on what has happened and will update in due course.’
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Anthony Joshua injured in car crash in Nigeria which left two dead
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