Anthony Joshua latest: Two killed in car crash involving heavyweight boxer in Nigeria

A Lexus and Pajero were reportedly involved in the crash, with Mr Orojo adding: “There was also a passenger sitting beside the driver, making four occupants in the Lexus that crashed. His security detail was in the vehicle behind them before the crash.”

The Independent has seen multiple clips from the aftermath of the incident online. However, some elements of the footage are not appropriate to share at this time.

What is clear from the footage is that Joshua appeared pained and dazed in the fallout of the incident.

The Ogun State Police Command has sent a statement to the BBC which confirms two people died in the crash that has left Anthony Joshua injured.

Joshua is now said to be at “an undisclosed hospital”.

British boxer Anthony Joshua has been injured, with two others killed, in a car crash, Nigeria Local police have told the BBC.

Joshua has reportedly been taken to hospital with what have been described as “minor injuries.”

The heavyweight fighter is thought to be “fine”, with the accident happening on Ogun–Lagos state expressway on Monday