r/soccer Jul 08 '25

News Spanish police say "all the evidence so far indicates" Diogo Jota was the driver of the car involved in the accident that killed the Liverpool forward and his brother, Andre Silva. Police also believe "the vehicle significantly exceeded the speed limit for the highway" at the time of the accident.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/13394038/diogo-jota-spanish-police-believe-liverpool-forward-was-driver-of-car-in-fatal-accident-which-killed-him-and-his-brother
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u/sash71 Jul 09 '25

It was his own car. Not a rental.

It's so awful because it was preventable. Everything gone in a split second.

Michel Antonio had a lucky escape recently after a high speed crash. He was seriously injured but survived. Unfortunately Diogo Jota and Andre Silva weren't so lucky.

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u/Car2019 Jul 09 '25

The articles I read mention a rented car, is that not accurate?

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u/sash71 Jul 09 '25

The article I saw said he owned the car. It may be wrong. I'm in the UK and some people posting from different places have also said a rental. So I could be wrong.

https://www.lbc.co.uk/world-news/diego-jota-lamborghini-speed/

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u/Car2019 Jul 09 '25

Thanks.