The driver of the vehicle involved in the fatal car crash that injured British-Nigerian boxing star Anthony Joshua has been discharged from the hospital and is facing possible prosecution for reckless driving. The incident occurred on December 29, 2025, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, claiming the lives of two of Joshua’s close friends and team members, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele.
Preliminary investigations by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) revealed that the driver was speeding and involved in wrongful overtaking, which led to the crash. The driver has given his statement and could face charges for reckless driving causing death.
Joshua, who sustained a leg fracture in the accident, is currently receiving treatment at Duchess International Hospital in Lagos and is reported to be in stable condition. The boxer had recently defeated Jake Paul in a heavyweight bout in Miami and was on holiday in Nigeria.
The incident has sparked widespread tributes and condolences from the boxing world, with President Bola Tinubu and other dignitaries expressing their sympathies to Joshua and the families of the victims. The Lagos and Ogun state governments have also confirmed that Joshua is receiving medical attention and is stable.
