Liverpool star Diogo Jota and brother die in a car accident
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, 28, and his brother André Felipe, 26, a footballer for Peñafiel, tragically died in a horrific car accident in Zamora, Spain, early Thursday morning. Their sports car reportedly suffered a tire blowout, veered off the A-52 highway, and burst into flames, just days after Jota's wedding.
A devastating tragedy has rocked the world of football with the news of the death of Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his younger brother, André Felipe.
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The Portuguese footballers were involved in a fatal car accident in Zamora, Spain, in the early hours of the 3rd of July.
According to confirmed reports from the Civil Guard and local news outlets, the accident occurred near 65th kilometer of the A-52 highway.
28 years old Jota and his 26 years old brother Andre Felipe were travelling supposedly in a sports car.
Following a preliminary investigation, it is believed that they have suffered a tire blowout which led to the car veering off the road in a fatal exit, subsequently catching fire.
The medical teams and emergency services including the Traffic Civil Guard and Zamora Firefighter could only confirm the fatalities of the two occupants, whose identities were later confirmed through the vehicle's license plate.
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The tragic news comes just days after Diogo Jota had celebrated one of the most significant moments of his life, having married his partner, Rute Cardoso, on June 22.
Jota was currently on vacation, as Liverpool was not participating in the Club World Cup. This immense loss has sent a wave of sorrow across clubs, fans, and the wider sports community.
