The investigation into the shocking death of 28-year-old Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his younger brother has begun, with speed being considered as a factor. Authorities are trying to determine how fast the Lamborghini was going when it veered off the A-52 motorway and crashed in the early hours of Thursday morning. The accident happened near Zamora in the north-west of Spain, and authorities believe one of the tyres had a “blowout” before the crash.
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Authorities were spotted investigating the scene on Thursday. When the car was removed from the area, it was totally destroyed, a burnt-out shell. “At this moment in time it is impossible to say at exactly what speed the car was going, but that is something the Civil Guard investigators will be able to detail at least approximately in their final report from things like the skid marks,” the law enforcement agency said.
“What I can confirm is that no other vehicle was involved and no-one else was hurt.” It has been reported that the Lamborghini was overtaking another car at the time. A Spanish government source has reportedly said they are thinking the double tragedy was “a possible speeding incident” but it take could take days before a preliminary report is finished.
Jota’s brother, André Silva (who was also a footballer), was just 26. CNN Portugal reported that Jota and Silva had been planning to catch a ferry to the UK from the port city of Santander. It was.
