Police Confirm Speeding As Likely Cause Of Diogo Jota’s Fatal Car Accident

‎Spanish police stated that Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota was likely speeding when his car veered off a motorway in Spain last week.

‎The incident resulted in the deaths of Jota, 28, and his brother Andre Silva, 25, on July 3rd. Their deaths shocked the football world, coming less than two weeks after Jota’s marriage.

‎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.

‎”All the tests conducted so far indicate that the vehicle’s driver was Diogo Jota,” it added.

‎Earlier, authorities suggested that a tire likely blew out while the vehicle was overtaking, leading to the crash and subsequent fire in the northwestern province of Zamora.

‎Just hours before the accident, Jota had shared a video of his wedding to partner Rute Cardoso, whom he had married on June 22nd, and together they had three children.

‎The deaths sparked an outpouring of grief, particularly in the brothers’ native Portugal and at Jota’s Premier League club Liverpool.

‎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.

‎After playing for Atlético Madrid, Porto, and Wolverhampton Wanderers, Jota became a fan favorite at Liverpool after joining the club in 2020.

‎He scored 65 goals for the Reds over five seasons, helping the team win the League Cup and FA Cup in 2021/22. Jota also played a key role in Liverpool’s record-tying 20th English league title last season.

‎Internationally, he earned 49 caps for Portugal and was part of the team that won this year’s UEFA Nations League.

‎His younger brother, Andre, played as a midfielder for FC Penafiel in Portugal’s second tier.