The Digest:
The Ogun State Government has confirmed that boxer Anthony Joshua and his driver are receiving medical treatment after a serious road accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, while two foreign nationals died at the scene. In a statement issued Monday, the government said the victims’ bodies have been deposited at a morgue in Sagamu and described the incident as a collision with a stationary truck.
Key Points:
- Anthony Joshua and his driver were rescued and hospitalized after the crash
- Two male foreign nationals died instantly; their bodies were taken to Livewell Mortuary
- The accident involved Joshua’s SUV and a stationary truck along the Makun axis
- The damaged vehicle has been moved to the Sagamu Motor Traffic Division
- Ogun State urged motorists to exercise caution, especially during the festive season
- Security personnel attached to Joshua’s convoy facilitated the prompt rescue
- The government called for intensified road safety surveillance across the state
Sources: Vanguard, The Guardian
