Diogo Jota’s car, a Lamborghini, reportedly experienced a suspected tyre blowout while driving on the A52 motorway in northwest Zamora province early last Thursday morning. Both siblings, aged 28 and 25 respectively, were killed in the incident. Authorities from Spain's Guardia Civil revealed that Jota was likely driving over the speed limit, as evidence indicated he may have been overtaking vehicles at the time.

"All the evidence seems to suggest that excessive speed was a contributing factor in this accident," stated local traffic authorities. They analyzed tyre marks left by the vehicle, which were found as far as 100 meters from the crash site. The expert report is currently being prepared for court, but investigators have noted the fire that engulfed the wreckage significantly hampered their inquiry.

The brothers were reportedly en route to the port of Santander to prepare for Jota's return to Liverpool for pre-season training, only 11 days after his marriage to Rute Cardoso. The community has come together to mourn their loss, and both siblings were laid to rest in their home town of Gondomar, near Porto. While there were initial concerns regarding the road's condition where the accident occurred, police clarified that the highway was not hazardous and should have supported safe driving above the legal limit of 120 km/h (75 mph).