Spanish police release new details about crash that killed Diogo Jota

WorldFootball
8 Jul 2025 • 9:55 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Preliminary tests indicate Diogo Jota was driving the Lamborghini involved in the crash that killed him and his brother Andre Silva, Spanish police say.
  • The pair both died last week following the crash on Thursday night in Zamora, Spain.
  • The acid green Lamborghini burst into flames following a suspected tyre blowout, with the car believed to have been travelling in “high excess” of the 120kmph speed limit.
  • An expert report is being finalised, which will be submitted to the court, with all current evidence pointing to the Liverpool footballer as the driver.
  • A moving funeral for the brothers, attended by family, friends, and prominent football figures, took place in their native Portugal, drawing tributes globally.

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