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Daily Mail
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Police set to reveal within days what caused Diogo Jota's Lamborghini to swerve off the road as questions still remain over tragic crash that killed Liverpool star and his brother
Police probing the deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre are expected to give an update on the Lamborghini tragedy within days, MailOnline understands. Spain 's Guardia Civil and officials working in local government in Zamora are calculating how fast the acid green £180,000 Lamborghini Huracan was going when it crashed in the early hours of Thursday morning. Police admitted last week that they did not know which brother was driving at the time. The tyre of the supercar, capable of going 200mph, is believed to have blown out while overtaking another vehicle on the A-52 at Cernadilla - just ten miles over the border from Portugal. The provincial head of traffic in Zamora, Alfonso Ibáñez, is said to have been compiling crash data for the road where the brothers died. Six people have died on the region's roads so far this year, compared to 11 in 2024. Experts have been studying the road's surface and layout as well as the barriers that the Liverpool star's car crashed into in the early hours of the morning. Local sources describe the A‑52 as notoriously treacherous - pockmarked with potholes, broken lanes, recent roadworks, and even deer by the side of the road. A 60-year-old woman was seriously injured on the same road Jota died, last Wednesday at around 11.30am when her car came off the dual carriageway. The siblings, who were laid to rest in Porto on Saturday, were driving through northern Spain to catch an overnight ferry to the UK. They were headed to Santander to catch a ferry to Britain after Diogo was advised not to fly following lung surgery, it was reported in his home country. Liverpool were due to start pre-season training on Monday, so Jota was heading back to the UK on a road trip with his brother less than two weeks after he married his childhood sweetheart Rute in his home city of Porto on June 22. There are several vital unanswered questions surrounding the tragic crash which killed Diogo and his younger brother Andre Silva, who was also a professional footballer. Today MailOnline examines the key issues which will be the focus of investigators trying to understand what sent the brothers' Lamborghini supercar crashing off the road in a case that has shocked the world and devastated their families. How fast was the car travelling? The stretch of the A-52 where Jota and his brother died has a speed limit of 120 Km per hour, or 74.6mph, while the Lamborghini Huracán EVO Spyder has a blistering top speed of 202mph, as well as phenomenal acceleration form 0-60mph in 3.1 seconds. Exact speed remains elusive but the Spanish Guardia Civil say skid marks of nearly 50 metres were found near the crash, which in itself would not necessarily indicate that the vehicle was exceeding the limit. Did the car have a puncture? Initial indications suggested that a puncture did cause the driver to lose control, said police. Although the standard tyres fitted to Lamborghinis are superb quality, and tyre can of course suffer a blowout. The EVO Spyder's Huracán stablemate, the 'off road' Sterrato, does boast special 'run-flat' tyres, which minimise the effects of a high-speed blowout, but the tyres, manufactured especially for the model by Bridgestone, are not fitted to the Spyder. '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,' they said. 'Everything points to the blowout of a tyre while it (the vehicle) was overtaking,' the Civil Guard said in a statement. What road hazards were there? Local sources describe the A‑52 as notoriously treacherous—pockmarked with potholes, broken lanes, recent roadworks, and even deer by the side of the road, according to The Sun. Known as the Rias Bajas, it is notorious for accidents. Built in 1998, it is said to see more crashes than any other in the region, with the central government representative for the province of Zamora, Angel Blanco, branding it 'very dangerous'. The year 2023 alone saw 19 accidents on the dual carriageway, which is full of high-speed bends, with an average of 1.5 deaths per incident. According to Cope, many of those accidents came during optimal conditions, such as dry road surfaces, good visibility, flowing traffic and natural light. At night, visibility is poor and the road's route through mountainous and forested areas leads to frequent patches of fog. Has human error been ruled out? Officials insist no other vehicle was involved, and that neither drunk driving nor distraction appear to have been factors. It is not known for certain which man was driving, but the car was leased in Jota's name. Did the long, late-night drive put Jota in harm's way? Jota had been advised by doctors not to fly after recent lung surgery—and so opted for the Lamborghini and ferry route. Jota's Respiratory physiotherapist Miguel Goncalves, who works at Hospital Sao Joao, in Porto, said he had last seen Jota at around 8.30pm, and the brothers were planning to drive at night because it was cooler. He strongly denied any suggestion they had been partying, calling his patient an 'unparalleled professional'. The physio said he was 'excited, confident in his recovery and enthusiastic' for the upcoming season. 'I said goodbye to him and his brother Andre at around 8:30pm. His brother was a great companion and decided to go with him, to accompany him on the trip, and that way they would also spend more time together,' Goncalves told Portuguese outlet Record. 'They were going to travel at night because it was cooler, but they weren't going direct. 'He told me that the journey would take about eight hours, but that they would stop at a hotel in the Burgos area to rest. Diogo was very aware of his professionalism. They were only supposed to arrive in Santander today (Thursday), catch the boat and then go to England. 'The family would arrive later by plane, organise their lives over the weekend and then, on Monday, they had a medical appointment scheduled in Liverpool to assess the situation. The overnight ferry from Santander to Portsmouth would still have left Jota with a lengthy five-hour drive to Liverpool, but with a cabin on the 30-hour ferry crossing, at least he and his brother would have had plenty of time to rest. It is believed very likely that Jota's dedicated player liaison officer at Liverpool FC would have been completely aware of his travel plans in detail. Jota had been due to return to pre-season training with Liverpool on Monday (July 7) ahead of the Reds' first warm-up fixture for the new season, against Preston North End on July 13. Could the supercar itself have had hidden faults? While there is no indication that Jota's car had had a troubled history, the Huracán model was plagued with safety-related recalls over the decade it was produced between 2014-2024. Lamborghini models have previously faced recalls over tyre pressure systems and structural components. In 2024, 39 cars were recalled in the US with Lamborghini reportedly admitting that a crash protection bracket may have been installed incorrectly due to human error, The Sun reports. The year before, 7,805 Huracán models built between July 30 2014 and October 30 2023 were also recalled due to a headlight issue that could reduce driver visibility for oncoming traffic.
Daily Mail
05-07-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Portugal release touching Diogo Jota tribute video after the Liverpool star's death at 28
Portugal released a moving tribute video after Diogo Jota 's death, which included highlights of his career and moments off the pitch with the national team. Jota, 28, and his brother Andre, 26 - also a footballer, who played for Portuguese second division side Penafiel - both died on Thursday following a tragic car crash in Spain. His Lamborghini Huracan had a tyre blow out while he attempted to overtake another vehicle on the A-52 at Cernadilla near Zamora - just ten miles over the border from Portugal. The football world have joined together in paying their respects to the Liverpool star, whose funeral was held in his hometown Gomorah in Portugal on Saturday morning. The national team shared a video across their social media accounts, captioned: 'You will always be remembered. Rest in peace, Diogo Jota.' It culminated with a clip of Jota lifting the UEFA Nations League trophy, which he won with Portugal against Spain last month. Serás para sempre recordado. Descansa em paz, Diogo Jota. 🤍 You will always be remembered. Rest in peace, Diogo Jota. 🤍 — Portugal (@selecaoportugal) July 5, 2025 After making his senior debut for Portugal in 2019, Jota made 49 appearances for his country, scoring 14 goals. The details of Jota's crash have been thoroughly documented in its aftermath. Jota's car is said to have rolled and burst into flames, with emergency services unable to save him and his brother. No other vehicles were involved, police said. The siblings were heading to Santander to catch a ferry to Britain after Diogo was advised not to fly following lung surgery, it was reported in his home country. Emergency services in the Castilla and Leon region confirmed the crash and two fatalities at around 12.35am on Thursday. Diogo and Andre's deaths were then confirmed by the Portuguese Football Federation at around 8am. Jota's death sent shockwaves through the footballing world and fans have gathered in their hundreds to lay and offer their condolences. Tributes from all over have poured in since Jota's tragic accident, with the sport's biggest names - such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi - leading the testimonials. The tragedy came just days after Jota married his new wife Rute Cardoso - who he shares three young children with - on June 22. On Friday, hundreds of mourners lined the streets of Gondomar to pay their final respects to Jota at the city's chapel. Fans snaked around the Portuguese principality as the tearful crowd queued to honour the Premier League hero before his funeral. Mourners sobbed and carried roses and national team scarves in homage to Jota, who won the UEFA Nations League with Portugal less than a month ago. Aerial footage showed queues stretching from the small chapel, around the corner to the nearby church where his funeral will be held. Jota's heartbroken wife and parents gathered at a wake and held a vigil at the coffins of the former Wolves striker and his brother Andre. The town overlooking Porto is where the couple met and started dating as teenagers. They married two weeks ago and have three young children. Diogo and Andre's mother Isabel, father Joaquim and their grandfather were emotional on arriving at the chapel. Joaquim hugged several people and was supported by his brother and later raised a hand to mourners as he left with his wife. They returned around an hour later. Portugal's Prime Minister Luis Montenegro also attended the wake along with Jota's agent Jorge Mendes. The President of Portugal, Marcelo de Sousa, came later. The wake got underway on Friday afternoon ahead of funeral mass in the neighbouring church - the Igrega Matriz de Gondomar - at 10am on Saturday. Many big names attended Jota's funeral, including some of his Portugal team-mates and the Liverpool squad. Ex-Liverpool club captain Jordan Henderson and James Milner had joined their former team-mates. Members of Liverpool's hierarchy were in attendance, including FSG's chief executive of football Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes, sporting director. Family and friends were seen in tears as they carried their coffins into the church. Distraught loved ones, including Jota's wife Rute Cardoso, were seen walking through the the brothers' hometown of Gondomar in tears while other distraught mourners were being held up as they walked. Only family and friends are allowed inside the church, however a livestream with audio of the service, lead by the Bishop of Porto, will be played outside to thousands of mourners who are expected to line the streets to pay their respects. Ruben Neves, who played alongside Jota with Wolves and Portugal, and Joao Cancelo both made transatlantic trips in order to attend the ceremony. Liverpool manager Arne Slot, centre, was solemn as he attended the funeral service The coffins of Jota and Andre Silva were brought into the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar Members of the brothers' family carry their coffins into the church ahead of the service On Friday night, Neves and Cancelo had played at the Club World Cup in the United States for Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal.
Daily Mail
05-07-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Liverpool 'to pay the remainder of Diogo Jota's contract to his family' after his tragic death aged 28
Liverpool will pay the remainder of Diogo Jota 's contract to his family following his tragic death aged 28, as reported by Record. Jota and his brother Andre passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning following a car crash in Spain.
Daily Mail
04-07-2025
- Daily Mail
What we know about the tragic death of Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother
Liverpool star Diogo Jota was travelling in a car in northern Spain with his brother Andre, 26, when it came off the road and erupted into flames. Both of them were killed in the crash on the A-52 in the province of Zamora, with tributes pouring in from around the world. Watch the Mail's video report for the latest details.
The Independent
04-07-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Liverpool's Jordan Henderson wipes away tears as he pays emotional tribute to Diogo Jota at Anfield
Jordan Henderson wiped away tears as he paid tribute to his former team mate Diogo Jota on Friday (4 July). The Liverpool FC forward, alongside his 26-year-old brother Andre, died in a car crash in Spain on Thursday (3 July). The ex-Liverpool captain appeared visibly emotional as he arrived at Anfield carrying a bouquet of flowers and team scarf, which he proceeded to lay on the ground outside the stadium. He also left a note reading: "Rest in peace my friend, along with your brother Andre. We will all miss you." The pair played alongside one another for three seasons at Merseyside following Jota's arrival in 2020.
