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Counsel to the driver disclosed on Friday, January 2, 2026, that Anthony Joshua moved to the rear seat shortly before the collision. The driver, Kayode Adeniyi, has pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving charges.
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua narrowly avoided fatal injuries on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway after changing seats just before the crash. His driver’s lawyer revealed this significant detail during court proceedings on Friday, January 2, 2026.
Counsel Olalekan Abiodun told the court that the driver requested Joshua move to the back to improve his view of the road. This abrupt switch occurred shortly before the collision that claimed two lives.
Fatalities and legal action
The crash killed Ayodele Kelvin Olu and Gami Sina, though the boxing star survived with injuries. Online commentators have debated the nature of his escape, leading to moments where Daddy Freeze slams religious claims over Anthony Joshua crash survival.
Police have arraigned the driver, Kayode Adeniyi, on four counts including dangerous driving and driving without a valid licence. The 46-year-old pleaded not guilty to the charges brought under the Federal Highway Act.
Defence claims brake failure
Adeniyi’s son, Ifeoluwa, insisted his father swerved to avoid a stationary truck parked illegally on the highway. Authorities moved to prosecute shortly after Anthony Joshua’s driver freed from hospital as police weigh reckless driving charges.
The defence team attributed the accident to sudden brake failure rather than speeding. They maintained that the crash was accidental and not a result of negligence.
The court granted Adeniyi bail in the sum of ₦5 million with two sureties pending trial. The magistrate adjourned the case until January 20, 2026, for further hearing.
