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News.com.au
08-07-2025
- News.com.au
Police make ruling on the tragic death of footballer Diogo Jota
Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota is thought to have been driving when he and his brother died in a car crash last week, Spanish police have said. The father of three, 28, was killed alongside sibling Andre Silva, 25, also a footballer, after the Lamborghini they were in burst into flames after a suspected tyre blowout. The Guardia Civil of Zamora, near where the crash happened in the early hours of last Thursday, said investigations showed Jota was driving. A spokesman said: 'Everything also points to a possible high excess of speed over the permitted speed of the road.' An expert report will be handed to a court when completed. Jota and Silva were found dead after the car crashed on the A-52 in Palacios de Sanabria near the city of Zamora at 12.40am on Thursday. Pictures of the aftermath of the crash showed debris scattered along the side of the road including what appeared to be charred parts of the vehicle. The brothers' funeral took place in their native Portugal on Saturday. Tributes poured in from around the world, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Oasis and Cristiano Ronaldo among those who mourned the loss of the brothers. Jota had married partner Rute Cardoso just 11 days before the crash.
National Post
08-07-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Speeding likely cause of deadly Diogo Jota car crash: Police
MADRID — Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota was likely speeding when his car veered off a motorway in Spain last week killing him and his brother, Spanish police said on Tuesday. Article content The shock deaths of Jota, 28, and Andre Silva, 25, on July 3 plunged the football world into mourning, less than two weeks after the striker had got married. Article content Article content An ongoing investigation is examining 'the marks left by one of the vehicle's wheels… everything points to a possible excessive speed beyond the road's speed limit', the Civil Guard said. Article content Article content Speed limits on Spanish motorways are generally set at 120 kilometres per hour (75 miles per hour). Article content The site of the accident on the A-52 route in the northwestern province of Zamora was on a stretch of fairly straight road approaching a bend. Article content The Civil Guard had previously said a tyre had probably blown out while the vehicle was overtaking, causing it to crash and burst into flames. Article content Article content 'All the tests conducted so far indicate that the driver of the vehicle was Diogo Jota,' the force added on Tuesday. Article content Just hours before the accident, Jota had posted a video of his June 22 wedding to partner Rute Cardoso, with whom he had three children. Portuguese and UK media reported Jota was driving to the northern Spanish port of Santander to take a ferry to England for the start of Liverpool's pre-season training, avoiding a flight on medical advice after a recent lung operation. Article content Political leaders as well as star players from Portugal and Liverpool joined family and friends at the funeral on Saturday in the Porto suburb of Gondomar. Article content A site of remembrance has been set up at Liverpool's Anfield stadium where fans and former players have laid a sea of flowers, shirts, scarves and pictures. Article content Fan favourite Article content Following spells at Atletico Madrid, Porto and Wolverhampton Wanderers, Jota became a fan favourite at Liverpool after joining the Premier League giants in 2020. Article content He netted 65 times for the Reds in five seasons, lifting the League Cup and FA Cup in 2021/22 and helping them win a record-equalling 20th English league title last season. Article content Article content The striker also earned 49 caps for Portugal and was part of the team that won this year's UEFA Nations League. Article content
Times
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- Times
Diogo Jota ‘probably speeding' before fatal car crash, police say
Diogo Jota was probably speeding while behind the wheel of the Lamborghini he and his brother crashed and died in, Spanish police have said. 'Everything is pointing' to the Liverpool forward, 28, driving the £180,000 supercar when it careered off a highway in the early hours of Thursday, according to the Civil Guard. The force added that tests carried out so far appear to indicate the vehicle was being driven significantly over the 120km/h (75mph) speed limit when it crashed and burst into flames. The incident happened on a stretch of the A-52 near Zamora, a Spanish city close to the northwest border with Portugal, which is notorious for having dangerous bends and being poorly surfaced. Jota's brother, André Silva, 25, was also in the vehicle and died in the crash, but officials had not said until Tuesday who they thought was driving.
Irish Times
08-07-2025
- Irish Times
Diogo Jota thought to have been driving before fatal crash, Spanish police say
Diogo Jota is thought to have been driving when he and his brother Andre Silva died in a car crash last week, Spanish police have said. The Liverpool footballer and father-of-three was killed alongside his brother, also a footballer, after the Lamborghini they were travelling in burst into flames following a suspected tyre blowout in the early hours of last Thursday in Zamora, Spain. A spokesperson for the Guardia Civil of Zamora told the PA news agency that tests being carried out by its traffic division showed Jota was driving the car at the time. [ Diogo Jota funeral: Wife and family joined by Liverpool players for service ] The spokesperson added that the car was thought to be travelling above the speed limit on the road, which local media report is 120km/ph (74m/ph). The spokesperson said: 'The expert report is being carried out and finished, where among other things they are studying the marks (tread) left by one of the wheels of the vehicle. Diogo Jota. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA Wire 'Everything also points to a possible high excess of speed over the permitted speed of the road. 'All the tests carried out for the moment point to the fact that the driver of the vehicle was Diogo Jota.' The report has not yet been finalised but will be handed over to the court in the town of Puebla de Sanabria, Zamora. Jota and Silva were found dead after the car crashed on the A-52 in Palacios de Sanabria near the city of Zamora at 12.40am on Thursday. Pictures of the aftermath of the crash showed debris scattered along the side of the road including what appeared to be charred parts of the vehicle. [ How Liverpool squad and football world bid farewell to team-mate Diogo Jota Opens in new window ] Footballers, family and fans gathered for the funeral of the brothers which took place in their native Portugal on Saturday. Jota's long-term partner Rute Cardoso, whom he had married just 11 days before the accident, was in attendance, as were his parents. Tributes poured in from around the world, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Oasis and Cristiano Ronaldo among those who mourned the loss of the brothers. - PA
BreakingNews.ie
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- BreakingNews.ie
Diogo Jota thought to have been driving before fatal crash, Spanish police say
Diogo Jota is thought to have been driving when he and his brother Andre Silva died in a car crash last week, Spanish police have said. The Liverpool player and father-of-three was killed alongside his brother, also a footballer, after the Lamborghini they were travelling in burst into flames following a suspected tyre blowout in the early hours of last Thursday in Zamora, Spain. Advertisement A spokesperson for the Guardia Civil of Zamora told the PA news agency that tests being carried out by its traffic division showed Jota was driving the car at the time. The crash occurred in northern Spain (Emilio Fraile/AP) The spokesperson added that the car was thought to be travelling above the speed limit on the road, which local media report is 120km/h. The spokesperson said: 'The expert report is being carried out and finished, where among other things they are studying the marks (tread) left by one of the wheels of the vehicle. 'Everything also points to a possible high excess of speed over the permitted speed of the road. Advertisement 'All the tests carried out for the moment point to the fact that the driver of the vehicle was Diogo Jota.' The report has not yet been finalised but will be handed over to the court in the town of Puebla de Sanabria, Zamora. Diogo Jota's funeral took place in Portugal (Manu Fernandez/AP) Jota and his brother were found dead after the car crashed on the A-52 in Palacios de Sanabria near the city of Zamora at 12.40am on Thursday. Pictures of the aftermath of the crash showed debris scattered along the side of the road including what appeared to be charred parts of the vehicle. Advertisement World Liverpool squad bid emotional farewell to Diogo Jo... Read More Footballers, family and fans gathered for the funeral of the brothers, which took place in their native Portugal on Saturday. Jota's long-term partner Rute Cardoso, whom he had married just 11 days before the accident, was in attendance, as were his parents. Tributes poured in from around the world, with Oasis and Cristiano Ronaldo among those who mourned the loss of the brothers.
