The Digest:
The Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed that excessive speed and wrongful overtaking led to the crash involving world champion boxer Anthony Joshua on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The accident, which occurred near Sagamu, claimed two lives and left one person injured, while Joshua was rescued with minor injuries.
Key Points:
- The FRSC cited excessive speed and wrongful overtaking as primary causes
- The crash involved Joshua’s Lexus Jeep and a stationary commercial Sinotruck
- Two people died at the scene; one was injured, and two escaped unhurt
- Joshua sustained minor injuries and was rescued by FRSC operatives within three minutes
- The injured victim was hospitalized; the deceased were taken to a morgue in Sagamu
- FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed urged motorists to obey speed limits and avoid dangerous overtaking
- The crash highlights recurring safety concerns on one of Nigeria’s busiest highways
Sources: FRSC Official Statement
