The Ogun State Government has confirmed that the remains of two persons killed in a road accident involving world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua have been deposited at the Livewell Mortuary in Sagamu.
The fatal crash occurred on Monday along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, within the Makun axis of the state, and involved a sport utility vehicle travelling from Lagos to Sagamu. The accident claimed the lives of two male foreign nationals.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, said Joshua narrowly escaped death in the incident, which the state described as “deeply unfortunate and painful.”
“The Ogun State Government has expressed profound condolences to the families, friends and associates of the victims of a tragic road accident involving world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua, who narrowly escaped death,” the statement said.
According to preliminary findings, the two victims died instantly at the scene.
“Preliminary reports indicate that two male foreign nationals died on the spot. Their remains have since been deposited at the Livewell Morgue in Sagamu,” Akinmade said.
Joshua and the driver of the vehicle survived the crash and were promptly rescued by security personnel attached to his convoy before being taken to hospital for medical attention.
On the cause of the accident, the state government disclosed that the SUV rammed into a stationary truck along the expressway.
“The sport utility vehicle conveying the occupants was said to have rammed into a stationary truck,” the statement said.
The damaged vehicle has been evacuated to the Sagamu Motor Traffic Division office, while arrangements are ongoing to tow the truck involved to aid further investigation.
The Ogun State Government urged motorists to exercise caution, especially during the festive period when traffic volume is high, and called on road safety and security agencies to intensify surveillance across the state.
The government concluded by praying for the repose of the souls of the deceased and for the speedy recovery of the injured, while urging God to grant the bereaved families the strength to bear the loss.
