Anthony Joshua’s last-second transfer that might have saved his life in crash that killed two buddies

A final-minute choice could be the rationale Anthony Joshua survived the horror automobile crash in Nigeria which killed two of his buddies.

The British boxer was within the backseat of a Lexus which crashed right into a stationary van on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Nigeria on Monday (29 December).

Two males died in the course of the incident, who have been confirmed to be Sina Ghami, Joshua’s sport and train rehabilitation coach, and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele, his private coach.

An announcement following the crash described them as ‘shut buddies and staff members’ of the previous heavyweight champion.

The driving force of the Lexus, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, has now been charged with inflicting demise by harmful driving and appeared on the Sagamu Justice of the Peace Courtroom on Friday.

Nevertheless, it has been reported that Joshua could have saved his personal life with a call made earlier than setting off.

Talking to the Day by day Mail, Kayode’s lawyer, Olalekan Abiodun, claimed: “My shopper has pleaded not responsible and what occurred was an accident, I haven’t had a full likelihood to talk with him but however I do know he’s saying the brakes didn’t work.”

He then revealed: “I additionally perceive that the journey began in Lagos and that originally Anthony had obtained into the entrance seat however the driver requested him to swap seats.

“He did this as a result of Anthony is an enormous fellow and he couldn’t see the wing mirror correctly so he requested him to maneuver and he sat behind the driving force. From what I perceive Latif was in entrance after which modified seats with Anthony.”

Kayode has additionally been charged with reckless and negligent driving, driving with out due care, and driving and not using a legitimate driver’s licence.

Following his look in courtroom, native authorities launched an replace on the case.

“The Ogun State Police Command needs to tell most of the people that the driving force of the Lexus SUV concerned within the Anthony Joshua accident case, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode (male), aged 46, was charged to the Sagamu Justice of the Peace Courtroom as we speak, January 2, 2026 and the case has been adjourned to January 20, 2026,” it learn.

Viral video footage confirmed Joshua seated at the back of the automobile, which was wrecked, because the boxer mentioned he might ‘really feel ache throughout’.

Joshua solely suffered minor accidents and was launched from hospital on New 12 months’s Eve.

The Lagos state commissioner for data and technique, Gbenga Omotoso, confirmed that Joshua had been discharged and attended the funeral residence to ‘pay his respects’ to his late buddies.

“Anthony Joshua was discharged from hospital late this afternoon although heavy hearted and stuffed with feelings over the lack of his two shut buddies he was deemed scientific match to recuperate from residence,” Omotoso mentioned.

“Anthony and his mom have been on the funeral residence in Lagos this afternoon to pay their closing respects to his two departed buddies as they have been being ready for repatriation scheduled for later this night.”