Diogo Jota car crash scene footage emerges after tragic death of Liverpool player and his brother

Footage showing the location of the fatal car accident that resulted in the deaths of Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva has surfaced – revealing how the vehicle initially left the roadway.

The collision, which took place in Zamora, northwestern Spain, happened during the early hours of Thursday morning.

The Spanish Guardia Civil have reported that, according to their preliminary investigation, the car experienced a tyre blowout while overtaking, causing it to leave the road.

It then caught fire and, based on accounts from witnesses who contacted the emergency 1-1-2 service, became “engulfed in flames.”

Jota, aged 28, and his 26-year-old brother, who was also a professional footballer, were confirmed as the victims of the accident.

Tributes have poured in from the football community and beyond, with Liverpool stating: “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.”

Warning: The below contains images that viewers may find distressing.

Footage captured by Spanish outlet El Mundo Diario de Castilla y Leon displays the tyre tread marks of the car and how it veers left before eventually leaving the road.

It also reveals the wreckage of the Lamborghini, which we have decided not to show here.

Diogo Jota car crash

After leaving the road, the car seems to hit a nearby guardrail before bouncing back toward the road.

Diogo Jota car crash

Jota, who was a father to three children, married Rute Cardoso on June 22.

He transferred to Liverpool from fellow Premier League club Wolves in 2020 and scored 65 goals for Liverpool across all competitions.

Jota secured a Premier League title with the Reds earlier this year, following FA Cup and EFL Cup victories in 2022.

He was also part of the Liverpool team that finished runners-up in the 2022 Champions League.

Off the pitch, Jota was a keen gamer and at one point ranked as the number one player on FIFA’s Weekend League.

He later formed his own esports team, which he personally played for multiple times.

Additionally, he enjoyed snooker and attended the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible earlier this year.