Former Nigerian goalkeeper, Joseph Dosu, narrowly escaped death in a car accident in Lagos on Wednesday, October 2.
As per Premium Times, Dosu, who famously helped Nigeria secure Olympic glory in Atlanta, recounted his harrowing experience via Facebook on Friday.
Dosu shared how he and a friend were nearly crushed by a MACK truck loaded with iron.
“To God be the glory, another death escape by Grace and Mercy of God,” Dosu wrote.
“I and my friend SM were at Enyo filling station after Ojodu Berger bus stop, to get fuel… when this MACK TRUCK with registration number LND 470 XX, fully loaded with IRON, left the road and crushed my car.”
The incident is eerily similar to the 1997 car accident that ended Dosu's promising football career.
Just a year after his Olympic triumph, Dosu was involved in a road accident that left him severely injured and almost paralysed.
At the time, he had recently signed with Serie A side Reggiana, but his burgeoning career was cut short at just 23 years old.
In an earlier interview with Vanguard newspaper, Dosu recalled the 1997 tragedy.
“What happened was that just after we played against Kenya… I felt I should see my family… I was driving to see them along Ikorodu Road at about 8 p.m.”
“I did not know how it happened, all I know was that the vehicle veered off the road, and I was seriously injured. I give God the glory that I am alive today despite being on crutches.”
Source: Sport reel
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