Diogo Jota and Brother Andre Silva Die in Car Crash in Spain

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Diogo Jota, a 25-year-old Portuguese professional footballer who played for Liverpool, and his 30-year-old brother Andre Silva were killed in a car crash in Zamora, Spain, on Thursday, with police investigating a suspected tyre blowout and excessive speed as possible causes.

Key Takeaways:

  • Diogo Jota was thought to have been driving the Lamborghini at the time of the crash, according to Spanish police.
  • Tests showed that the car was likely traveling above the speed limit, which is 120kmph (74mph), on the A-52 road.
  • The expert report is being carried out, with marks left by one of the wheels of the vehicle being studied.
  • Jota and his brother were found dead after the car crashed at 12.40am on Thursday.
  • The funeral of the brothers took place in Portugal on Saturday, attended by Jota's long-term partner Rute Cardoso, his parents, and other footballers and fans.
  • Tributes poured in from around the world, including from Oasis and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Statistics:

  • Age of Diogo Jota at the time of his death: 25
  • Age of Andre Silva at the time of his death: 30
  • Speed limit on the A-52 road: 120kmph (74mph)
  • Time of the crash: 12:40am
  • Date of the crash: Thursday
  • Date of the funeral: Saturday

Sources:

  • "Spanish police investigate possible tyre blowout in deaths of Liverpool's Diogo Jota and his brother in car crash." The Telegraph, 2023.