Diogo Jota: Spanish police consider Liverpool ahead was driver of automotive in deadly accident which killed him and his brother | Soccer Information

Spanish police say “all of the proof to this point signifies” Diogo Jota was the motive force of the automotive concerned within the accident that killed the Liverpool ahead and his brother, Andre Silva.

Police additionally consider “the car considerably exceeded the velocity restrict for the freeway” on the time of the accident.

The accident occurred at 12.30am native time on Thursday (11.30pm Wednesday BST) on the A-52 motorway within the municipality of Cernadilla, Zamora.

It’s understood Jota was travelling from Portugal to Santander in northern Spain, the place he was as a result of take the ferry again to England.

An announcement printed by the Civil Guard in Zamora on Tuesday learn: “The professional report is being ready and finalised.

“Amongst different issues, the marks left by one of many car’s wheels are being examined.

“All of the proof to this point signifies that the motive force of the crashed car was Diogo Jota.

“The professional report shouldn’t be but full, however as it’s topic to judicial overview, will probably be submitted to the Puebla de Sanabria court docket.”

Final Thursday, the Civil Guard mentioned in a press release to Sky Sports activities Information: “A car left the highway and every thing signifies a tyre burst whereas overtaking.

“Because of the accident, the automotive caught fireplace and each individuals had been killed.”

The funeral for Jota and his brother, Silva, was held within the city of Gondomar, close to Porto, on Saturday.