A Nigerian car expert has identified a specific device inside the luxury vehicle involved in boxer Anthony Joshua's tragic accident that he claims can definitively reveal the cause of the crash.
The Fatal Crash and the Viral Claim
The incident, which occurred on December 29, 2025, on an expressway, resulted in the death of Joshua's friends, Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami. The heavyweight boxing champion was hospitalized with injuries. Amid widespread speculation online, a car seller using the handle @wayne_m159 made a post that quickly went viral.
He asserted that the Lexus LX570 involved in the crash is equipped with a critical piece of technology. "There's only one way to prove this," he wrote. "That Lexus LX570 has something called an 'Event Data Recorder.'"
What is an Event Data Recorder?
Explaining its function, the expert compared it to an aircraft's black box. He stated that this device records vital parameters in the moments surrounding a collision. Data such as vehicle speed, brake pedal application, accelerator position, and other variables are captured. "Once it's analyzed, the true story will come out," he concluded.
This claim has shifted the public conversation from pure speculation to a focus on potential forensic evidence. The analysis of such a recorder could provide concrete answers about whether speed, mechanical failure, or road conditions were primary factors.
Mixed Public Reactions and Skepticism
The revelation sparked a flood of reactions from Nigerians online, reflecting both hope for clarity and deep-seated skepticism about systems in the country.
User @iamthepreence expressed a common doubt: "Nigeria police would bury this information. Don't stress yourself... They can decide to scrap that car asap to bury the case and free the alleged." This sentiment highlights public mistrust in official investigations.
Others brought up technical considerations. User @olapopopo questioned the data's reliability: "I don't think it will have accurate data if at all it has that tech. If truly it's armored then the ECU and related modules would have been compromised." This refers to potential modifications if the vehicle was fitted with aftermarket bulletproofing, a detail mentioned in other reports about the crash.
Another user, @21136ecada7c468, noted the global use of such data: "I've read in American publications how insurers resort to this data from manufacturers to determine insurance claims; where a policyholder broke the law, i.e., overspeed and accident occurred, they deny coverage!"
Some comments pointed to Nigeria's infrastructure challenges. @Alao97810635 shared a personal experience on the same Benin-Ore express road: "I remembered I run inside a big hole when running on 120 kph... It was scary that day. The car shut down completely."
Eyewitness Account and Funeral
This technical discussion follows an earlier eyewitness account by a young man named Adekunle Raphael. He reportedly blamed the driver's carelessness, alleging an attempt to overtake another vehicle led to a collision with a truck, which split the car in two.
In a related development, a heartbreaking video from the funeral of Joshua's late friends, Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, was shared online. The footage showed the somber burial site, the coffins, mourners, and Anthony Joshua himself paying his last respects.
The focus on the Lexus's Event Data Recorder presents a potential pathway to objective facts. However, whether this data will be successfully retrieved, analyzed, and made public remains a pressing question for many following this tragic story.
