By Desire Emmanuel
The Ogun State government has expressed 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 on Monday.
The fatal accident occurred along the Makun Sagamu axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and claimed the lives of two persons. Anthony Joshua and three other individuals were reportedly travelling from Lagos to Sagamu at the time of the incident.
Preliminary reports indicated that two male foreign nationals died on the spot. Their remains have since been deposited at the Livewell Morgue in Sagamu.
Anthony Joshua and the driver of the vehicle were promptly rescued by security personnel attached to his convoy and taken to a hospital, where they are currently receiving medical attention.
The sport utility vehicle conveying the occupants was said to have rammed into a stationary truck along the expressway.
While the severely damaged vehicle has been taken to the Sagamu Motor Traffic Division (MTD) office, efforts are ongoing to tow the truck involved to the same location to facilitate a comprehensive investigation.
The Ogun State Government describes the incident as unfortunate and painful, particularly with the loss of precious lives, while others sustained varying degrees of injuries and are receiving medical care.
