Liverpool star Diogo Jota believed to be speeding before deadly crash in Spain, police investigation reveals
Share this @internewscast.com

Liverpool star Diogo Jota, who tragically passed away with his brother in a car crash last week, was reportedly exceeding the speed limit, Spanish authorities revealed on Tuesday.

The investigation by the Spanish Civil Guard is still active, but preliminary findings suggest that Jota was driving his Lamborghini at high speed when a tire blew out, causing the vehicle to veer off course.

The investigation also led to the belief that Jota was the one driving.

There was no indication from the police as to who was driving, Jota or André Silva.

The incident occurred on a Spanish highway near Zamora in northwestern Spain, where the Lamborghini caught fire, leading to the brothers’ untimely deaths and leaving the soccer community in mourning.

Jota was 28 and Silva was 25.

Players from Liverpool, as well as Portugal’s national team, were present at the funeral for the brothers on Saturday. 

Virgil Van Dijk, Liverpool’s captain, carried a red floral arrangement in the shape of a soccer shirt with Jota’s No. 20 on it with white flowers.

Andrew Robertson, another Liverpool teammate, held a similar arrangement with Silva’s No. 30, which he wore with his Portuguese club Penafiel. 

Many others in the soccer world, including Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva and Rúben Dias, were at the funeral over the weekend.

“These are really, really sad days, as you can imagine,” Portugal’s national team coach Roberto Martinez said at the funeral, via FOX Sports. “But today we showed we are a large, close family. … Their spirit will be with us forever.” 

The brothers were reportedly heading to board a boat from northern Spain to England, where Jota would rejoin his Liverpool squad following summer break. 

“Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota,” the team said in a statement Thursday. “Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre’s family, friends, teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss.” 

Cristiano Ronaldo, a Team Portugal legend, also reacted to the tragic news.

“Doesn’t make any sense,” he said in an Instagram post. “Just now we were together in the National Team, just now you were married. To your family, to your wife and children, I send my condolences and wish them all the strength in the world.  

Jota had 47 goals over 123 appearances with Liverpool.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
Chuck Schumer wore giant bandage on forehead for King Charles III speech why

Why Chuck Schumer’s Forehead Bandage Stole the Spotlight During King Charles III’s Speech

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer greeted King Charles III at Capitol Hill…
Heart-stopping video shows middle schoolers saving their bus after driver passes out at the wheel

Heroic Middle Schoolers Take the Wheel: Dramatic Rescue as Bus Driver Collapses

A dramatic video from a Mississippi school bus reveals the quick-thinking actions…
Treyhon McCurdy killed in West Pullman, Chicago shooting while on phone with mother near 122nd and Harvard: 'They shooting at me!'

Tragic Chicago Shooting: Treyhon McCurdy Fatally Shot While Speaking to His Mother Near 122nd & Harvard

Treyhon McCurdy’s mother is still haunted by the final conversation she had…
Trump will host hero astronauts of NASA's groundbreaking Artemis II mission at White House

Trump Welcomes NASA’s Artemis II Astronauts to the White House for Historic Celebration

President Trump is set to welcome the four astronauts from the Artemis…
Ken Griffin to meet with Hochul to discuss New York's 'future direction' after Mamdani feud

Ken Griffin & Governor Hochul: Paving New York’s Path Forward Amidst Political Tensions

Ken Griffin, the influential founder and CEO of the prominent hedge fund…
Brooklyn attack leaves 3 injured, suspect wearing Iranian flag shirt arrested by NYPD

Brooklyn Incident: Three Injured, Suspect in Iranian Flag Shirt Apprehended by NYPD

A man in New York City, reportedly wearing a shirt featuring the…
San Francisco home sells for way above asking price in Westwood Highlands neighborhood

San Francisco Home in Westwood Highlands Sells for Impressive Sum Over Asking Price

In a swift real estate transaction, a San Francisco home that was…
Kevin O’Leary calls Mayor Mamdani’s NYC tax plan ‘stupid’ as wealth flees the city

Kevin O’Leary Criticizes NYC Mayor Mamdani’s Tax Plan Amid Wealth Exodus Concerns

In New York City, a renewed effort to increase taxes on affluent…
Gunman, reportedly age 89, opens fire at 2 locations in Greek capital, wounding several people

89-Year-Old Gunman Unleashes Chaos in Athens: Multiple Injured in Dual Shooting Rampage

In central Athens on Tuesday, a gunman unleashed gunfire at a social…
Joseph Moreno killed in I88 shooting involving Warrenville Police Department near Keslinger Road in Maple Park, Illinois area: ME

Tragic I88 Shooting: Joseph Moreno Fatally Shot Near Keslinger Road by Warrenville Police in Maple Park, Illinois

MAPLE PARK, Ill. (WLS) — Authorities have released the identity of the…
Israel condemns Iran for recruiting terrorists through UK embassy, says regime 'exploits diplomacy to spread violence'

Israel Accuses Iran of Using UK Embassy to Orchestrate Terrorism: A Diplomatic Deception Unveiled

The Israeli Foreign Ministry has issued a condemnation against Iran, following reports…
Jimmy Kimmel Lectures Melania Trump, Repeats 'Expectant Widow' Joke He Says was About 'Age Difference'

Jimmy Kimmel Addresses Melania Trump with Controversial Joke on Age Difference

During his show on Monday, ABC’s late-night host Jimmy Kimmel revisited a…