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Spanish Probe Examines Tire Blowout in Crash That Killed Diogo Jota and His Brother

UEFA will hold a minute of silence before Portugal’s Euro Women’s match tonight in tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother.

Le footballeur Diogo Jota est mort à 28 ans dans un accident de la route
Le footballeur Diogo Jota est mort à 28 ans dans un accident de la route
Le footballeur Diogo Jota est mort à 28 ans dans un accident de la route
Le footballeur Diogo Jota est mort à 28 ans dans un accident de la route

Overview

  • Spanish Civil Guard secured the scene on the A-52 near Cernadilla and launched a forensic reconstruction with technical experts to determine how the collision occurred.
  • Preliminary findings suggest a tire may have failed during an overtaking maneuver, causing the vehicle to veer off the road and ignite.
  • UEFA approved a minute of silence before Portugal’s Euro Women’s match in Bern tonight after a request from the Portuguese Football Federation.
  • Supporters and teammates have laid flowers and jerseys at Anfield and other memorial sites across Europe to honour the late brothers.
  • The July 3 crash at around 00:30 claimed the lives of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva when their Lamborghini left the carriageway and burst into flames.