Spanish authorities are nearing the conclusion of their investigation into the tragic car crash that claimed the life of Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva.
The fatal accident occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning on the A-52 motorway near Cernadilla, northwest Spain. According to Spain’s Guardia Civil and local traffic authorities in Zamora, the brothers’ acid green Lamborghini Huracan, worth £180,000, veered off the road after a suspected tyre blowout during an overtaking maneuver.
Investigators are working to determine the exact speed the vehicle was traveling and who was behind the wheel at the time. The high-performance Lamborghini, capable of reaching 200 mph, was found crushed beside the road, with authorities citing poor road conditions and possible mechanical failure as contributing factors.
Local officials described the A-52 as a hazardous stretch plagued by potholes, wildlife interference, and recent construction. Six fatalities have already been recorded on that road this year alone, and a woman was seriously injured in a separate accident just a day before the Jota crash.
The brothers were reportedly on a road trip heading to Santander to catch a ferry to the UK. Portuguese media revealed that Diogo had recently undergone lung surgery and opted not to fly, following his wedding to longtime partner Rute in Porto on June 22.
The entire football community was left stunned by the news. Both brothers, professional footballers, were buried in Porto over the weekend. Andre Silva, 26, was also active in the Portuguese league.
Authorities say a formal report will be released in the coming days, which will include crash reconstruction data, tyre analysis, and environmental assessments.
While tributes continue to pour in from around the world, many fans await answers about what truly led to the tragic accident that ended the lives of two promising athletes.
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