A devastating car crash in northern Spain has claimed the life of Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre.
The fatal accident occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning near Zamora, when the Lamborghini they were traveling in veered off the road and burst into flames.
According to reports, the Lamborghini's tyre is believed to have blown out while overtaking on the A-52, causing the supercar to lose control and crash. Both Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre, tragically lost their lives in the accident.
The emergency services were called to the scene, but unfortunately, they were unable to save the brothers.
Just days before the accident, Jota had married Rute Cardoso, the mother of his three children. In his final Instagram post on Wednesday, he expressed his gratitude and happiness, describing himself as the "luckiest man in the world" to be her husband.
The Portuguese Football Federation and Liverpool FC have confirmed the news of Jota's passing, paying tribute to his remarkable talent and dedication to the sport.
Emergency services in the Castilla and Leon region confirmed the crash and two fatalities at around 12.35am on Thursday morning. Diogo and Andre's de@ths were confirmed by the Portuguese Football Federation and Liverpool.
"The 1-1-2 Castilla y León operations room received several calls reporting a vehicle accident at Km. 65 of the A-52, in the municipality of Cernadilla, Zamora. A car was reported to have been involved in an accident and the vehicle was on fire,' a statement read.
"1-1-2 notified the Zamora Traffic Police, the Zamora Provincial Council Fire Brigade, and the Sacyl Emergency Coordination Center (CCU) of this accident.
"From there, a Medical Emergency Unit (UME) and the Primary Care Medical Staff (MAP) from the Mombuey Health Center were sent, who confirmed the de@th of two people on the scene'.
The news of Diogo Jota's tragic death has sent shockwaves through the football community, with fans and fellow players mourning the loss of a talented and promising player.
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