Police believe Diogo Jota was speeding during fatal Lamborghini crash
July 8 (UPI) -- Initial evidence indicates that former Liverpool forward Diogo Jota was speeding before he crashed a Lamborghini on a Spanish highway, killing the soccer star and his brother, Spain's Civil Guard told UPI on Tuesday.
"Although the expert report has not yet been completed, the marks left by the tread of one of the tires are being examined, and everything also points to the possibility of speeding exceeding the speed limit for the highway," the Civil Guard said.
"Furthermore, all the evidence conducted so far indicates that the driver of the crashed vehicle was Diogo Jota.Once the expert report is completed, it will be submitted to the Puebla de Sanabria court."
Jota and his brother, fellow soccer player Andre Silva, died when a tire blew and the car burst into flames at about 12:30 a.m. local time Thursday in Zamora.
Funerals for Jota, 28, and Silva, 25, were held Saturday in Gondomar, Portugal. Several Liverpool stars, including Virgil Van Dijk, attended the services.
Jota married wife Rute Cardosa just weeks ago. The two shared three children.
Reds players resumed training Tuesday at the AXA Training Center in Liverpool, England. They were greeted with numerous tributes and flowers set outside in honor of Jota and Silva.
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Julian McMahon Australian actor Julian McMahon, a cast member in "Premonition," arrives for the premiere of the film at the Arclight Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles on March 12, 2007. The actor, known for roles in "Nip/Tuck," "Fantastic Four" and "FBI: Most Wanted"
Australian actor Julian McMahon, a cast member in "Premonition," arrives for the premiere of the film at the Arclight Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles on March 12, 2007. The actor, known for roles in "Nip/Tuck," "Fantastic Four" and "FBI: Most Wanted" died at the age of 56 of cancer on July 4th. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
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