US EditionLamborghini driven by Liverpool's Jota in fatal crash was probably speeding, police report finds
ZAMORA, SPAIN, JUL 08 – Spanish police say evidence points to Diogo Jota driving at possibly excessive speed when his Lamborghini suffered a tyre blowout, causing a fatal crash that killed him and his brother.
- Diogo Jota, a 28-year-old Liverpool forward, died alongside his brother Andre Silva in a fatal car crash on July 3, 2025, in Zamora, Spain.
- The crash occurred when Jota's Lamborghini Huracan suffered a suspected tyre blowout and veered off the A-52 motorway near Palacios de Sanabria while overtaking another vehicle.
- Spanish police, analyzing wheel marks and evidence, conclude Jota was driving and possibly exceeded the speed limit significantly at the time of the accident.
- Liverpool confirmed they will pay out Jota's remaining salary to his family, while teammates and officials expressed deep grief, with Virgil van Dijk calling the news 'absolutely devastating and in total disbelief.'
- Jota's funeral took place on July 4 in Gondomar near Porto, attended by many teammates, and the club delayed preseason training reflecting the profound impact of the loss.
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Twist in Diogo Jota crash: What eyewitnesses say
Just over a week ago, the world was shaken by the devastating news that Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva had died in a car accident on Spain’s A-52 highway, in the province of Zamora. The brothers reportedly were travelling to Santander (to catch a ferry that was heading to England) in a rented Lamborghini Huracan when the vehicle veered off the road and burst into flames. Source
New Details Emerge About Car Crash That Killed Liverpool Star Diogo Jota
Details have emerged about the car crash that killed Liverpool soccer star Diogo Jota and his brother last week. Jota was behind the wheel of his Lamborghini when it crashed in Zamora, Spain, on Thursday, July 3, a spokesperson for Spain’s Guardia Civil told CNN Sports about their preliminary investigation. Investigators also believe speed was a factor in the crash due to tire marks left on the highway. Jota’s Lamborghini — which was also carr…
The world continues to mourn the death of Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva. Both died in a car accident in Spain on July 3rd. Now, new records begin to shed light on what happened on the road. A preliminary report by the Spanish authorities explained the possible causes of the tragedy. Until now, it was known that the Lamborghini in which they were travelling had suffered a burst of one of the tires when trying to over…
In this case it is one of the videos that has been circulated by the news and social networks since the car burned on the road.
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