Liverpool star Diogo Jota and brother die in car crash
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Hans India
13 hours ago
- Hans India
Liverpool's Diogo Jota dies in car crash with bro
Zamora: Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota has tragically died in a car crash in northern Spain, Spanish newspaper Marca reported . He was 28 years old. The fatal accident occurred on the A-52 highway in the province of Zamora, a key route used by motorists travelling from northern Portugal into Spain. According to an official statement by Zamora's Provincial Council, the crash took place near Palacios de Sanabria. The Rionegro del Puente Fire Station responded to the incident. Jota was reportedly travelling with his younger brother André Silva, a 26-year-old professional footballer for Penafiel, at the time of the accident. Their car is believed to have come off the road and burst into flames. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. The emergency services in the Castilla and León region confirmed the incident in a statement: 'The 1-1-2 Castilla y León operations room received several calls reporting a vehicle accident at Km. 65 of the A-52, in the municipality of Cernadilla, Zamora. A car was reported to have been involved in an accident and the vehicle was on fire.'
Hindustan Times
16 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Diogo Jota's wife sent for psychological counsel after identifying husband's body and personal belongings from car crash
Portugal and Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his younger brother, Andre Silva, tragically passed away following a fatal accident in Zamora, Spain, on Thursday. The devastating incident has sent shockwaves through the football world, as many expressed their grief at his sudden demise. The tragedy occurred merely days after Jota got married to his longtime partner Rute Cardoso. Diogo Jota had married his partner Rute Cardoso on June 22.(Instagram/@rutecfcardoso14) In a heartbreaking turn of events, it was Jota's wife, Rute, who was called upon to identify both bodies after the tragic crash. The police were unable to identify the pair through the car's license plate, so Cardoso was called in to confirm their identities. According to reports in Portugal, Cardoso told Police about the two brothers' plans, which were to spend the night in Benavente and then resume their journey on Thursday and reach Santander before catching a ferry to Portsmouth. Psychological support was extended to Jota's wife, and the personal effects recovered from the Lamborghini fire were released into her care. The discovery of the incident was prompted by a relative of the brothers, who reported their failure to arrive in Benavente. Subsequent verification of documentation confirmed their Portuguese nationality. Jota had married his partner Rute Cardoso on June 22, posting a video of their wedding on Instagram just hours before the accident. They had three children. A spokesman for the Civil Guard in Zamora shared details of the incident. "The investigation into the crash is being carried out by Civil Guard traffic officers. We believe the car suffered a blowout from the marks on the road. The full police report once it is completed will be submitted to a duty court in Zamora which has launched an ongoing judicial investigation into this crash. That report is going to take time to complete, probably about four or five days but possibly longer. At this moment in time it is impossible to say at exactly what speed the car was going but that is something the Civil Guard investigators will be able to detail at least approximately in their final report from things like the skid marks. What I can confirm is that no other vehicle was involved and no-one else was hurt," he said. He recently enjoyed great success with his club and national team, helping Liverpool capture the Premier League championship last season. He was also part of Portugal's team which win the UEFA Nations League last month.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Diogo Jota: Liverpool star killed in car crash in Spain just days after wedding
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother died in a car crash in Spain on Thursday, police said, sparking widespread grief just after the Portugal star had got Civil Guard said a vehicle veered off a motorway and burst into flames shortly after midnight in the municipality of Cernadilla in the northwestern Zamora province, confirming the deaths of Jota, 28, and his brother Andre Silva. "Everything points to the blowout of a tyre while it (the vehicle) was overtaking," the Civil Guard said in a statement. The central government's representative in Zamora, Angel Blanco, told reporters the car "was burned out, and they died inside". Local media published footage showing the charred, mangled remains of what they identified as Jota's Lamborghini. An AFP journalist at the scene saw scorched debris and burn marks strewn on the motorway verge. Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo paid tribute to Jota on X, saying the death "makes no sense" just after his marriage and their UEFA Nations League title with the national team. Show more Show less
