(NEXSTAR) – Anthony Joshua’s promoter provided an update on the British boxer’s condition after he was injured in a car crash that claimed the lives of two other passengers. Joshua, 36, was riding in the back seat of a vehicle that was driving on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, a major thoroughfare in Nigeria, when the crash occurred on Monday morning, police said. Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps said its preliminary investigations indicated the vehicle was “traveling beyond the legally prescribed speed limit on the corridor, lost control during an overtaking maneuver and crashed into a stationary truck," which was by the side of the road. Joshua sustained minor injuries, officials said. But two other passengers, identified as Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, passed away. Joshua’s promoter, Matchbook Boxing, later released an update confirming Joshua was in “stable condition.” The update also identified Ghami and Ayodele as “close friends and team members” of Joshua. On Instagram, both men had also shared images of themselves working with Joshua, Ghami as a sports rehab and injury prevention specialist, and Ayodele as a fitness trainer, according to their profiles. “Our deepest condolences are with the family and friends of all those affected — and we ask that their privacy is respected at this incredibly difficult time,” reads the update from Matchbook Boxing. Joshua has yet to make a public statement in the wake of the accident. Joshua, a two-time former world heavyweight champion, recently beat YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul on Dec. 19 in a bout in Miami, which he was using to regain sharpness in the ring. (He lost the world heavyweight title in 2021 to Oleksandr Usyk.) “Life is much more important than boxing. I am praying for the lost lives, AJ and anyone impacted by today’s unfortunate accident,” Paul said Monday. Nigeria’s president, Bola Tinubu, said he called Joshua in the hospital. “I spoke with AJ on the phone to personally convey my condolences over the death of his two associates,” the president said on X. “I wished him a full and speedy recovery, and prayed with him. AJ assured me he is receiving the best possible care. I also spoke with his mother and prayed for her. She was deeply appreciative of the call.” The high-profile accident has also prompted serious concerns about road safety on Nigerian highways, where accidents are common. The Associated Press contributed to this report.