World-renowned boxer Anthony Joshua was involved in a road accident on Monday in Makun area of Ogun State along the Lagos/Ibadan expressway.

Eyewitnesses report that the incident occurred along a busy highway around past 11am.

The vehicle carrying Joshua, a Lexus Jeep with the number plate, KRD 850 HN, reportedly collided with a stationary truck under circumstances that are still being investigated.

Joshua reportedly sustained minor injuries while the two others died on the spot.

Adeniyi Orojo who stated that the accident happened just before Danco Filling Station in Makun, before Sagamu Interchange inward Ibadan axis of the road.

“It was a two-vehicle convoy: a Lexus SUV and a Pajero SUV. Joshua was seated behind the driver, with another person beside him. 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.

“Other eyewitnesses and I began the rescue and flagged down oncoming vehicles to assist. A few minutes after the crash, officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps arrived. The passenger beside the driver and the person beside Joshua died on the spot,” he said.

Fans have flooded social media with messages of concern, while local authorities continue to investigate the cause of the crash.

The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the accident saying Joshua and other injured occupant have been rushed to the hospital.

The spokesperson of the Command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed that the incident happened in front of Sinoma, before Danco along the expressway.

“The Ogun State Police Command confirms a road accident today in front of Sinoma, before Danco, along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Anthony Joshua and other injured persona have been rushed to the hospital. Further details will be communicated,” he said.

More updates on Joshua’s condition are expected shortly.