Anthony Joshua Breaks Silence Following Fatal Car Crash That Killed Two Friends

Anthony Joshua has posted to social media for the first time since being involved in a car crash that killed two of his best friends in Nigeria.

Joshua, who was a passenger in a back seat, was hospitalised after suffering what were initially reported to be minor injuries in the crash, which occurred when the car he was travelling in hit a stationary truck at the side of the road.

The crash happened at around 11am local time on Monday morning on an expressway in Ogun State.

Sina Ghami and Latif 'Latz' Ayodele, who were also passengers, were both pronounced dead at the scene.

Ghami had been a strength and conditioning coach for Joshua, while Ayodele was a trainer in the boxer's camp.

Authorities believe that the car was speeding at the time of the crash, and suffered a tyre blowout during a high-speed overtake.

Joshua was pulled out of the car by rescuers (Image: Twitter)

The driver, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was charged in court with death by dangerous driving, reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care, and driving without a valid driver's licence, a police source confirmed to the BBC.

Kayode denies all the charges against him and, according to his lawyers, is claiming that the crash was an 'accident' and that the brakes 'did not work'.

There have been conflicting reports over the exact nature of Joshua's injuries, but the 36-year-old is now back in the UK after being released from hospital on New Year's Eve.

The memorial services for Ghami and Ayodele will take place in London on Sunday.

Now, Joshua has posted on social media for the first time since the crash took place.

In one photo, posted to Instagram, he is sat on a sofa with four others, with one holding a framed photo of Mr Ghami.

Alongside the photos, he captioned the post with a simple three-word message: "My Brothers Keeper."

Image: Instagram/@anthonyjoshua

A family member told the BBC that Joshua had been travelling to Sagamu to visit relatives for New Year celebrations.

A number of Joshua's boxing rivals have sent messages of condolence to the two-time heavyweight champion, including Jake Paul and Tyson Fury.

His promoter Eddie Hearn wrote: "With the heaviest of hearts. Two great men. Rest in eternal peace Sina and Latz. My thoughts and deepest prayers are with everyone."