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Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva were killed in a high-speed car crash in northern Spain.
The death of Portuguese international and Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has sent shockwaves across the football world.
Jota, 28, was killed alongside his brother André Silva in a car accident that took place in Spain on Monday, June 30.
Authorities have confirmed details surrounding the crash, while football federations and clubs have begun responding to the tragedy.
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In this article, Pulse Sports details the breakdown of what is currently known about the incident.
The fatal crash took place in northern Spain
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According to reports, the crash occurred at approximately Km. 65 of the A-52 motorway, within the municipality of Cernadilla in the Zamora province, northern Spain.
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This particular route is commonly used by motorists travelling from northern Portugal to central Spain, particularly the region of Castilla y León.
The vehicle was a Lamborghini, and the incident was described as a high-impact crash followed by combustion.
Emergency response teams dispatched to the scene included the Zamora Provincial Council Fire Extinguishing Consortium and a Medical Emergency Unit (UME).
A tyre blowout may have triggered the accident
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Preliminary findings suggest that theLamborghini suffered a tyre blowout while attempting to overtake another vehicle.
The accident occurred at around 12:40 a.m. when, for reasons that are being investigated, a car left the road and caught fire , at kilometer 65 of the A-52 towards Benavente.
El Confidencial reports that firefighters extinguished the blaze, which spread to surrounding vegetation, and collaborated with emergency medical services and the Civil Guard.
Medical services on the scene could only confirm the deaths of the two occupants of the vehicle.
As of now, no third-party vehicles appear to have been involved in the collision.
Jota was accompanied by his brother André Silva, also confirmed dead at the scene
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The second fatality in the crash was André Silva, aged 25, younger brother to Diogo Jota and also a professional footballer.
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Silva had previously played for FC Penafiel, a club in Portugal’s second-tier division.
Authorities confirmed both victims were travelling together in the same vehicle and died on impact or shortly thereafter due to the severity of the collision and subsequent fire.
The crash occurred two weeks after Jota’s wedding in Porto
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Public attention intensified due to the timing of the accident, which occurred just two weeks after Jota’s wedding to his long-time partner and mother of his three children, Rute Cardoso.
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The ceremony took place in Porto, Portugal, and was attended by family, friends, and several figures from the football community.
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Media interviews published the day prior to the crash included quotes from Jota referencing his recent marriage.
The Portuguese Football Federation and UEFA have responded publicly
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Following confirmation of the deaths, Pedro Proença, president of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), issued an official statement expressing the organisation’s recognition of both players’ contributions to Portuguese football.
Jota had been capped 48 times for the national team and was active in international competitions as recently as 2023.
The FPF confirmed that it had requested a minute of silence to be observed before Portugal’s upcoming Women’s European Championship match against Spain.
That request was submitted to UEFA and approved within hours of the incident being confirmed.
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Liverpool FC, the Premier League club Jota had represented since 2020, has released a formal statement, although there was no detail regarding funeral proceedings or official commemorative events.
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Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota.
The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre.
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. We will continue to provide them with our full support,” an official statement read via the club’s website.
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