Anthony Joshua's chauffeur discharged from hospital and 'faces prosecution' - as truck driver in fatal crash goes on run
Anthony Joshua chauffeur's in the crash which killed two members of his entourage has been discharged from hospital and could face prosecution- while the driver of the truck involved has reportedly gone on the run.
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Sources say the heavyweight boxer's driver could potentially be prosecuted over the crash, which occurred along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Nigeria on Monday morning.
“Anthony Joshua's driver has been discharged from the hospital, and he is currently giving his statement,” said CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, a spokesperson of the Nigerian Police Force
The local driver had reportedly been hired for the trip by AJ’s team.
The Lexus SUV is believed to have suffered a tyre blowout during a high-speed overtaking manoeuvre before crashing into a stationary truck.
But the driver of that truck reportedly fled the scene and is wanted by cops.
Officers confirmed that the truck had been parked on the hard shoulder of the road north of the capital Lagos illegally.
The man, who police say is in his 30s, is not being named.
"He was parked on the side of the highway which is illegal, he had not broken down and he was not with the vehicle when the accident happened," a Nigerian officer told the Daily Mail.
A source from the Federal Road Safety Corps said: “Preliminary reports indicate the driver exceeded speed limits and overtook dangerously before the crash.
“These are serious offences under Nigerian law and can attract criminal liability if fatalities are involved.“
Sina Ghami and Kevin ‘Lateef’ Ayodele both died in the crash.
An official spokesperson for Anthony Joshua said: “Both were close friends and integral members of Anthony’s team.
“We respectfully ask that space and privacy be given to the families at this time while they process this truly shocking and devastating news.”
A statement from an official spokesperson for Anthony Joshua said: “It is with the deepest and most profound sadness that we confirm, following a road traffic accident in Lagos Nigeria earlier today, the death of Sina Ghami and Kevin ‘Lateef’ Ayodele.
“Both were close friends and integral members of Anthony’s team.
“We respectfully ask that space and privacy be given to the families at this time while they process this truly shocking and devastating news.”
Joshua, 36, who was on holiday in Nigeria following his victory over Jake Paul on December 19, is receiving treatment for his injuries and is in a “stable condition”.
Footage shared online shows a shirtless Joshua crying in pain as he is pulled from the wreckage of the SUV.
A police statement said: “The Ogun State Police Command confirms that world-renowned boxer, Anthony Joshua, was involved in a road traffic accident at about 11am in Makun, Ogun State.
"Joshua, seated in the rear of the vehicle, sustained minor injuries and is receiving medical attention with another injured person.
“Tragically, two other passengers in the vehicle lost their lives at the scene. Further updates on the incident will be communicated as investigation progresses.”