The terrible death of Diogo Jota, a star for Liverpool, shocked the entire sports world. In a horrific vehicle accident on Thursday, the 28-year-old soccer player died. Jota and his brother’s car caught fire as they swerved off the road, and now terrifying new information is coming to light on what led to the fatal collision.
The devastating news that Diogo Jota, 28, a forward for Liverpool and Portugal, died in a terrible vehicle accident early Thursday morning in Zamora, Spain, has left the football world in shock. He married Rute Cardoso, the mother of his three children—two sons and a newborn daughter—less than two weeks before he passed away
When Jota’s automobile went off the road and caught fire, he was traveling with his 25-year-old younger brother, André Silva. Sadly, the collision claimed the lives of both brothers. According to reports, Jota’s vehicle crashed on the A-52 highway close to Cernadilla, which is near the Portuguese border.
Notably, this section of road has a bad reputation. According to a recent poll conducted by Spain’s Organization of Users and Consumers, the A-52 is one of the most dangerous highways in the nation because of its poor state and lack of safety barriers.
Rescue efforts were complicated as the car’s flames swiftly spread to surrounding vegetation, despite the prompt response of Spanish rescue workers.
According to officials, the victims’ remains were severely burnt and unidentifiable, necessitating DNA tests to verify their identities. The fierce fire that consumed the car presented significant difficulties for rescue personnel.
The supercar’s license plate and documentation discovered within the burned remains allowed investigators to link the disaster to the Portuguese celebrity and his younger sibling.
There are still little details available regarding the precise events leading up to the fatal collision on that gloomy night in Spain. A lengthy tire skid mark discovered by investigators close to the crash scene raises the possibility that the motorist applied the brakes abruptly before impact.
Nonetheless, a government source in Zamora informed the PA news agency that officials are investigating the collision as a “possible speeding incident.”
According to officials, the driver lost control of the vehicle during an overtaking attempt when a tire popped. After that, the car—which was reportedly a Lamborghini—crash and caught flames.
According to reports, the brothers were en route to Great Britain to board a ferry prior to Monday’s start of Liverpool’s preseason. According to CNN Portugal, Jota was traveling by car since he had recently undergone lung surgery and physicians advised against flying. “Diogo occasionally decided to travel by road because he had some pulmonary discomfort, nothing serious, and as we know, there is a ferry boat that connects the south of England to Spain,” Portuguese journalist Victor Pinto told CMTV.
The whole football community has united in grief after Jota’s death. Condolences have been offered by almost all of the world’s best players, including his Portuguese teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.
He wrote, “It doesn’t make sense.” “You recently got married, and we were on the same national team just now.” The striker said, “I know you will always be with them,” and offered his sympathies to Jota’s wife, kids, and family. “Diogo and André, rest in peace.” You will be missed.