Anthony Joshua’s driver to be docked over dangerous driving
The last has not been heard of Anthony Joshua’s auto crash after words filtered in from Abeokuta, Ogun State capital that Anthony Joshua’s ill-fated driver, Kayode Adeniyi might appear in court on Friday (today).
An officer from Ogun State Police Command who pleaded anonymity told newsmen that Adeniyi is currently being interrogated at Eleweran Police Station.
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“He is in a stable condition and was able to provide us with his version of events that led up to the crash and we expect a charging decision within the next 48 hours but the bank holiday may delay proceedings.
“It is possible he could be in court on Friday but it depends how quickly the process moves and it would be for reckless driving.’ he told this newspaper.
Kayode faces two count charges with reckless driving and manslaughter after Anthony Joshua survived a fatal car accident in Ogun State, Nigeria, which claimed the lives of two British men travelling with him
The crash occurred on Monday along the busy Lagos–Ibadan Expressway Lagos–Ibadan Expressway near Sagamu, when the Lexus SUV carrying Joshua collided with a stationary truck.
Eyewitness Adeniyi Orojo noted that Joshua was ravelling with three others when the crash occurred.
“Joshua was seated behind the driver with another person beside him.
“There was also a passenger sitting beside the driver, making four occupants in the Lexus that crashed. His security detail was in the vehicle behind them before the crash,” he said.
Orojo added that the passenger beside the driver and the person seated next to Joshua died instantly. Also, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) attributed the accident to excessive speed and wrongful overtaking.
