Shocking footage. Details emerge on how Diogo Jota died
Liam Garcia
Dailysports's expert
On July 3, Liverpool forward Diogo Jota was killed in a car accident. Spanish police have already clarified the causes of the tragedy.
Details: According to law enforcement statements to the BBC, the accident occurred at approximately 12:30 a.m. local time. While overtaking, the Lamborghini carrying the brothers suffered a tire blowout, causing the car to veer off the road into a ditch, where it burst into flames.
The car was completely incinerated. The footballers were also burned alive and could only be identified by the surviving licence plate.
Reminder: The accident happened at the 65th kilometer of the A-52 highway, near the municipality of Palacios de Sanabria. Jota's brother, Andre Silva, also lost his life in the crash. The football community is in mourning, and messages of condolence from around the globe are pouring into Liverpool at this moment.
