Anthony Joshua’s driver charged over Nigeria crash that killed two

Police say Anthony Joshua’s driver has been charged after a crash in Nigeria injured the boxer and killed two team members.

Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was charged in the Sagamu Magistrate Court on Friday. Police sources told the BBC the charges included causing death by dangerous driving.

Joshua’s personal trainer Latif Ayodele and bodybuilding trainer Sina Ghami died on Monday when the vehicle they were traveling in crashed into a stationary truck on a highway in Ogun State near Lagos.

The former heavyweight champion was hospitalized with injuries after the accident and was discharged on Wednesday.

A police source told the BBC that prosecutors had laid four charges against Mr Kayode, including dangerous driving, careless and negligent driving, driving without due care and causing death by driving without a valid driver’s licence.

The case was postponed to January 20.