Anthony Joshua paid his respects to his deceased friends, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, at a funeral home following his release from the hospital. Joshua sustained minor injuries in a car accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, while tragically, both of his close friends lost their lives.
Having been discharged from the hospital in Lagos, the British boxer will now continue his recovery in Nigeria. Before doing so, he accompanied his mother to the funeral home where Ghami and Ayodele were laid to rest.
A statement from the local government expressed condolences to the families of the deceased young men and prayed for their souls to rest in peace. Joshua, although grieving the loss of his friends, was cleared to recuperate at home.
Joshua and his mother visited the funeral home in Lagos to bid farewell to their departed friends before their bodies were scheduled for repatriation. The state governors appreciated the public support and medical care provided during this difficult time.
The fatal accident occurred when Joshua’s black SUV collided with a stationary truck, resulting in the deaths of his friends. The investigation revealed overspeeding by the SUV driver, leading to a burst tire and loss of control before the collision with the parked truck.
Authorities are searching for the truck driver who illegally parked on the highway shoulder. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, with the SUV driver providing a statement to the police after being discharged from the hospital. Excessive speed was cited as a contributing factor to the tragic accident.