Anthony Joshua recently paid his respects to his late friends, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, at a funeral home after being released from the hospital following a car accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The British boxer, now back home in Nigeria, visited the funeral home with his mother to bid farewell to Ghami and Ayodele.
A statement from local authorities expressed condolences to the families of the deceased, acknowledging the tragic incident that claimed their lives in the crash involving Joshua. The government officials extended prayers for the souls of the departed and strength for their grieving loved ones.
Joshua, who had been involved in the accident while traveling in a black SUV that collided with a stationary truck, tragically lost his two close friends in the incident. The boxer, who had been holidaying in Nigeria after a recent victory over Jake Paul in Miami, is now recovering at home.
Investigations into the crash are ongoing, with authorities searching for the truck driver who illegally parked on the highway shoulder. Reports indicate overspeeding and a burst tire on the SUV Joshua was in contributed to the loss of control, leading to the collision with the parked truck.
Following his discharge from the hospital, the SUV driver provided a statement to the police. Authorities highlighted the role of overspeeding and loss of control due to a burst tire in the unfortunate accident. The investigation continues as the authorities seek to piece together the details of the tragic event.