Nigeria: Anthony Joshua's Driver Charged After Car Crash
Was this tragedy caused by mechanical failure and road hazards, or by reckless driving and criminal negligence?
Above: Newspapers bearing headlines about the road accident involving British boxer Anthony Joshua that killed two people displayed at a stall in Abeokuta on Dec. 30, 2025. Image credit: Toyin Adedokun/AFP/Getty Images
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Mechanical failure caused this tragedy, not driver negligence. The brakes failed despite the driver following speed limits, and an illegally parked truck created the deadly hazard that made this accident unavoidable.