The Federal Road Safety Corps has attributed the motor accident involving heavyweight boxing star Anthony Joshua to excessive speed and wrongful overtaking.
In a statement issued on Monday, December 29, 2025, by the Ogun State Sector Command of the corps in Abeokuta, FRSC said preliminary findings showed that traffic violations played a major role in the crash.
The accident occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Sagamu axis, when the vehicle conveying Joshua reportedly lost control while attempting to overtake at high speed before colliding with a stationary truck.
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Two occupants of the vehicle died at the scene, while Joshua survived with minor injuries and was taken to hospital for medical attention. He was later confirmed to be in stable condition.
The corps described excessive speed and reckless overtaking as recurring causes of fatal crashes on major highways, particularly along the Lagos-Ibadan corridor, and urged motorists to adhere strictly to traffic regulations.