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Cause Of Anthony Joshua’s Auto Fatal Crash—FRSC

<h4>Cause Of Anthony<&sol;h4>&NewLine;<h4>&NewLine;<p><strong><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;">OpenLife Nigeria<&sol;a><&sol;strong> reports that The Federal Road Safety Corps &lpar;FRSC&rpar; has issued preliminary reports on the cause of the auto crash involving renowned boxer&comma; Anthony Joshua&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;Below is the official statement<&sol;h4>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>The Federal Road Safety Corps &lpar;FRSC&rpar; wishes to confirm a fatal road traffic crash that occurred today Monday&comma; 29 December 2025&comma; along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway&comma; around the Sinoma area near Sagamu&comma; Ogun State&comma; involving a Lexus Jeep conveying world-renowned boxer&comma; Anthony Joshua&comma; and a stationary truck&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>Preliminary reports from the Ogun Sector Command indicate that the crash occurred at about 1200HRS and was promptly reported to the Corps&period; FRSC operatives arrived at the scene within three &lpar;3&rpar; minutes of notification&comma; enabling swift rescue operations&comma; evacuation of victims&comma; effective traffic control&comma; and prevention of secondary crashes&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<figure id&equals;"attachment&lowbar;31678" aria-describedby&equals;"caption-attachment-31678" style&equals;"width&colon; 226px" class&equals;"wp-caption alignnone"><img class&equals;"size-medium wp-image-31678" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2025&sol;12&sol;Joshua-1-226x300&period;jpg" alt&equals;"Cause Of Anthony Joshua’s Auto Fatal Crash---FRSC" width&equals;"226" height&equals;"300" &sol;><figcaption id&equals;"caption-attachment-31678" class&equals;"wp-caption-text"><em><strong>The parked Sinotruck<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>The incident involved two vehicles&colon; a black Lexus Jeep with registration number KRD 850 HN &lpar;private&rpar; and a stationary red commercial Sinotruck with unknown registration number&period; A total of five adult males were involved in the crash&period; Two persons sadly lost their lives&comma; one sustained injuries&comma; while two others escaped unhurt&period; Anthony Joshua was rescued alive and sustained minor injuries&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>The injured victim was evacuated for medical attention&comma; while the remains of the deceased were conveyed to Livewell Morgue&comma; Ajaka&comma; Sagamu&period; The Nigeria Police Motor Traffic Division &lpar;MTD&rpar; was duly notified for further investigation and necessary documentation&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>Preliminary findings indicate that the Lexus Jeep&comma; which was suspected to be travelling beyond the legally prescribed speed limit on the corridor&comma; lost control during an overtaking manoeuvre and crashed into a stationary truck well packed by the side of the road&period; <&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>The primary causes of the crash being excessive speed and wrongful overtaking constitute serious traffic violations and remain among the leading causes of fatal road crashes on Nigerian highways&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>To this end&comma; the Corps Marshal&comma; <&sol;strong><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;">Federal Road Safety Corps<&sol;a><strong>&comma; Shehu Mohammed on behalf of the entire Management and staff of the Federal Road Safety Corps extend heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and wish the injured victim&comma; Anthony Joshua a speedy recovery&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<figure id&equals;"attachment&lowbar;31679" aria-describedby&equals;"caption-attachment-31679" style&equals;"width&colon; 226px" class&equals;"wp-caption alignnone"><img class&equals;"size-medium wp-image-31679" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2025&sol;12&sol;Joshua-3-226x300&period;jpg" alt&equals;"Cause Of Anthony Joshua’s Auto Fatal Crash---FRSC" width&equals;"226" height&equals;"300" &sol;><figcaption id&equals;"caption-attachment-31679" class&equals;"wp-caption-text"><em><strong>The Sinotruck&comma; parked  on the highway<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>FRSC reiterates its warning to motorists to avoid dangerous overtaking&comma; excessive speed&comma; and disregard for traffic regulations&comma; particularly on high-speed corridors such as the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway&period; Motorists are urged to exercise patience&comma; maintain lane <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;vanguardngr&period;com&sol;">discipline<&sol;a>&comma; and prioritise safety over haste&comma; especially during the festive travel period&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>The public is reminded that the Corps remains resolute in its mandate to ensure safer roads&comma; prompt emergency response&comma; and sustained public education aimed at reducing road traffic crashes and fatalities across the country&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>Signed&colon;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>Olusegun Ogungbemide&comma; mni&comma; FISPON&comma; anipr<&sol;strong><&sol;em><br &sol;>&NewLine;<em><strong>Assistant Corps Marshal<&sol;strong><&sol;em><br &sol;>&NewLine;<em><strong>Corps Public Education Officer<&sol;strong><&sol;em><br &sol;>&NewLine;<em><strong>Federal Road Safety Corps <&sol;strong><&sol;em><br &sol;>&NewLine;<em><strong>Headquarters&comma; Abuja<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>29 December&comma; 2025&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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