New developments have emerged in the tragic car accident that caused Liverpool’s life forward Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva On the Autostrada A – 52 of Spain. Contrary to the official report issued by the Spanish Civil Guard who suggests an excessive speed as a cause, two Portuguese truck drivers who attended the accident insisted on the fact that Lamborghini was traveling at a normal pace.
The initial report of the police concluded that the Lamborghini Blue Huracán, transporting the two brothers, lost control and crashed into the road divider near Cernadilla (Zamora) while it was on a course towards Santander probably due to the overcoming of the speed limit.
Jota’s car burst on flames. A passerby filmed the fiery Lamborghini who killed Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva in Zamora, Spain. pic.twitter.com/8ysuoseoe
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However, Portuguese truck drivers Jose Aleixo Duarte AND Jose AzevedoBoth eye witnesses, they offered a significantly different version:
Jose Duartewho was passed by Lamborghini about five minutes before the accident, he said, “The car moved at a completely normal speed. I have not seen any reckless driving indication.” He later tried to approach the scene to extinguish the flames but was unable to help the victims.
Jose Azevedowhich captured the first video of the vehicle on fire, shared on social media, “They did not calmly overcome me any sign of aggression or haste. The families of Diogo Jota can trust me who were not accelerating.”
AzevedoA frequent pilot on that stretch of road, underlined the contrast, “Even in a dark night, I clearly saw the car model and the color. I saw many reckless drivers there, but this was not one of them.”
The new statements are directly in conflict with the discoveries of the Civil Guard and can push the authorities to reopen or expand the investigations to determine the true cause of the accident.
The sudden loss of 28 years Diogo Jotaa star a Liverpool And the vital player for the National Team of Portugal, and his brother shook the football communities in Portugal and beyond. In light of these developments, his family and fans await the answers while investigators consider whether the accident derived from mechanical errors, road conditions or other factors beyond acceleration.
