Anthony Joshua’s team has released a statement in the wake of Monday’s road crash that left him hospitalised and claimed the lives of two of his closest friends.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed that the boxing star was travelling in a Lexus SUV when the the crash occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway near Sagamu.
The black Lexus SUV with registration number KRD 850 HN (private) was said to have rammed a stationary red commercial Sinotruck with unknown registration number.
The agency said a total of five adult males were involved in the crash: two persons lost their lives, one sustained injuries, while two others escaped unhurt.
While Anthony Joshua was rescued alive and sustained minor injuries, his close friends, Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele, were confirmed dead at the scene.
Ghami was a strength and conditioning coach for AJ while Ayodele had been a trainer in the boxer’s camp.
In a statement following the crash, Joshua’s team said, “It is with the deepest and most profound sadness that we confirm, following a road traffic accident in Lagos, Nigeria, earlier today, the death of Sina Ghami and Kevin ‘Lateef’ Ayodele.
“Both were close friends and integral members of Anthony’s team. We respectfully ask that space and privacy be given to the families at this time while they process this truly shocking and devastating news.
“Anthony sustained injuries in the accident and was taken to hospital for checks and treatment, he is in a stable condition and will remain there for observation.”
