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And British boxer Anthony Joshua has been in a car accident near Lagos in which two people died.

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Nigerian authorities say Joshua sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital.

Police are still investigating the crash.

The former heavyweight world champ has been spending time in Nigeria after a fight with boxer Jake Paul.

DW's correspondent in Lagos, Olisa Chokuma, has more details about the crash.

Well, what do we know now according to authorities, is that two of the people who died in that crash were male foreign nationals.

That's what the authorities have confirmed.

Earlier it was confirmed that Anthony Joshua was part of that crash which happened on the Lagos Ibadan Expressway, which involved a black SUV and a stationary red commercial truck.

Now, five people were confirmed in that crash, including Joshua to confirm dead.

And the authorities now say that those who died are foreign male national nationals.

Some authorities were pointing to speeding as a reason for the crash.

Well, according to Nigeria's Federal Road Safety Corps, the according to their preliminary findings, the vehicle was suspected to have gone beyond the speed limits, precise speed limits for the corridor and while attempting a manoeuvre, crashed into the stationary truck on the side of the road.

So that's the comments we're getting up from the authorities.

Nigeria's Federal Road Safety Corps suspecting that the vehicle, the black SUV which Andrew Joshua was at the back of, was speeding, according to early findings, they say.

And can you tell us anything about the road where this accident happened?

Now this is the popular Lagos Ibadan Expressway, which is quite common, is a huge commuted place not just for typical road users, but

also for trucks, lorries and you know, many heavy duty vehicles plow that road.

And it's a popular one during this festive season because you have lots of families and people traveling to and fro that road.

And it's not uncommon to find accidents happening on that road, especially during the festive season this period.

And before I let you go, tell us a little bit more about Joshua's connection to Nigeria.

Well, Anthony Joshua, as we know was born in Watford in England, but

he did had some growing up time and schooling time in Nigeria in Chagamo, more precise, in southwest Nigeria.

His family actually confirmed that he was regularly visits Nigeria and was traveling to his hometown in southwest Nigeria, Shagamu.

When he fights, we see the Union Jack flag alongside the Nigerian flag.

When actually Joshua Fried, he's often spoken so proudly about his Nigerian heritage and his right shoulder.

There's often a, a tattoo of, of an Africa flag with Nigeria map inscribed in there.

So when it comes to Nigeria Anthony Joshua is very proud of his heritage, is often seen visiting the country.

You know, sometimes during the first season, sometimes when there's not the festive season, Anthony Joshua could be seen jogging in the streets of Lagos.

So he's quite popular in this spots in Nigeria.