Nigerian police have charged Anthony Joshua's driver with causing death by dangerous driving after a road crash that killed two members of the boxer's team. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, faces additional charges of driving without a valid licence and driving without due care and attention, causing bodily harm and damage to property.
The crash occurred on 29 December on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in south-west Nigeria. Kayode was driving a Lexus SUV carrying Joshua, his personal trainer Latif Ayodele, and strength coach Sina Ghami. The vehicle was travelling at high speed when a tyre burst while overtaking, causing it to collide with a stationary lorry illegally parked on the hard shoulder. Ayodele and Ghami, both 36, died at the scene.
The Federal Road Safety Corps said the vehicle was believed to be travelling beyond the legal speed limit. Joshua and Kayode survived with minor injuries; Kayode was hospitalised for two days. Joshua and his mother later paid respects at a funeral home.
Kayode, a longstanding member of Joshua's team, has been granted bail of 5m naira (£2,580) but remains in custody until conditions are met. He is due to appear in court on 20 January. The crash occurred 10 days after Joshua's victory over Jake Paul in the US, and he had been preparing for a return to the ring.
