FRSC blames speeding, wrongful overtaking for Anthony Joshua crash

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has blamed excessive speed and wrongful overtaking for the motor accident involving world heavyweight boxing star, Anthony Joshua, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway on Monday.

The crash occurred around noon near the Sinoma area of Sagamu, Ogun State, involving a Lexus Jeep conveying the boxer and a stationary commercial truck. Two people lost their lives, one person sustained injuries, while Joshua escaped with minor injuries.

Confirming the incident, the FRSC said its operatives arrived at the scene within minutes of receiving the report, enabling swift rescue and traffic control.

Speaking on the incident, the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said preliminary findings pointed to dangerous driving.

“Preliminary findings indicate that the Lexus Jeep was suspected to be travelling beyond the legally prescribed speed limit and lost control during an overtaking manoeuvre, crashing into a stationary truck properly parked by the roadside,” Ogungbemide said.

He added that “excessive speed and wrongful overtaking remain serious traffic violations and among the leading causes of fatal crashes on Nigerian highways.”

The injured victim was taken to hospital for treatment, while the bodies of the deceased were deposited at a morgue in Sagamu. The Nigeria Police Motor Traffic Division was notified for further investigation.

Ogungbemide said the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, expressed condolences to the families of the victims and wished Anthony Joshua a speedy recovery.

He also warned motorists to avoid speeding and reckless overtaking, especially on high-speed corridors such as the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, urging drivers to prioritise safety during the festive travel period.