British heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua was injured in a fatal car crash in Nigeria that reportedly claimed the lives of two people, according to multiple reports.
The incident occurred on a busy highway in Makun, Ogun State, on Monday, December 29, 2025, shortly after Joshua returned to Nigeria during the festive period following his bout with Jake Paul in Miami.
As reported by The Telegraph, citing eyewitnesses and additional accounts, a vehicle carrying the two-time world heavyweight champion collided with a stationary truck on the road.
Initial reports indicate that Joshua sustained minor injuries in the crash.
However, the accident had tragic consequences, with two people said to have died at the scene.
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Nigerian outlet Punch published images showing a shirtless Joshua seated inside the damaged vehicle shortly after the incident.
The publication added that investigations are ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the crash.
An eyewitness provided details of the moments surrounding the incident.
“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,” he told Punch.
Authorities are yet to release an official statement, as investigations continue into the cause of the accident on the Ogun State highway.
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