The lawyer to the driver involved in the fatal Anthony Joshua crash, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, has disclosed that the boxing star cheated death by swapping seats before the fatal accident.
In an interview with the Daily Mail on Friday, January 2, Kayode’s lawyer, Olalekan Abiodun, said the 46-year-old driver told him that the deadly incident was caused by brake failure.
Mirror UK quoted the lawyer as saying:
“My client has pleaded not guilty, and what happened was an accident. I haven’t had a full chance to speak with him yet, but I know he is saying the brakes did not work.
“I also understand that the journey started in Lagos and that initially Anthony had got into the front seat, but the driver asked him to swap seats. He did this because Anthony is a big fellow, and he couldn’t see the wing mirror properly, so he asked him to move, and he sat behind the driver.
“From what I understand, Latif (Ayodele) was in front and then changed seats with Anthony.”
In the same vein, the embattled driver’s son, Adeniyi Ifeoluwa, stated that his father was innocent, adding that it was ‘just an unlucky accident’.
The 19-year-old said:
“The family is very upset by what’s happened, and we are sorry for the deaths of the two people. “Dad is not a fast driver. He was following the speed limit, and then the brakes failed. He said he was pushing the pedal, but nothing was happening.
“He tries to swerve and avoid the truck parked by the side of the road, but hits it. He’s been driving for Anthony for three years; he’s a good driver.
Ifeoluwa added:
“I know that when the journey started in Lagos, Anthony was sitting in the front by the driver, but my dad asked him to sit behind because he was blocking his view.
“He was taking Anthony to see his family in Sagamu and had picked them up from the airport, and they were only a few minutes from arriving. “It’s not his fault; if the truck hadn’t parked there illegally, this wouldn’t have happened.”
