Breaking ‘Not a coincidence’: A woman almost died in crash at same spot of Diogo Jota’s tragedy, the road surface had ‘many faults’… but footballer was going ‘very fast’, says expert EnglishHeadline

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Diogo Jota’s Lamborghini crashed on a street plagued with ‘many faults’, with the stretch of freeway seeing a near-fatal smash simply days earlier, an professional has stated.

Liverpool star Jota and his footballer brother Andre Silva each died in final Thursday’s horror smash in Spain. 

Police making ready a report concerning the deadly accident on the A-52 close to Zamora, by Spain‘s north-west border with Portugal, are but to say how briskly they suppose the acid inexperienced £180,000 Lamborghini Huracan was going.

Nonetheless, a street professional at present warned the street the pair had been driving on was rife with points – and that the pace they had been travelling wouldn’t have been the one issue within the tragedy. 

Javier Lopez Delgado believed the street floor had been a contributing issue to the boys’s deaths, insisting: ‘You’ll be able to clearly see it had many faults.’

Mr Lopez Delgado, president of the Spanish Affiliation of Highway Security Auditors (ASEVI), pointed the finger at ‘a number of components’ together with the driving pace, saying: ‘If they’d been going at 55mph they in all probability would not have been killed.

‘It appears very clear they had been going very quick due to the skid marks.’

It isn’t but clear whether or not the Civil Guard or the investigating court docket awaiting the total police report will make the findings public and officers haven’t but stated who was driving.

Talking on the day of the crash within the sparsely-populated municipality of Cernadilla simply ten miles over the border with Portugal, the pressure stated: ‘Every thing is pointing to a tyre blowout because the automobile was overtaking.

‘On account of the accident, the automobile caught hearth and each occupants died.’

Diogo Jota tragically died just days after marrying childhood sweetheart Rute Cardoso - who he shares three young children with - Denis, Duarte, and a daughter born in 2024, whose name has not been revealed

Diogo Jota tragically died simply days after marrying childhood sweetheart Rute Cardoso – who he shares three younger youngsters with – Denis, Duarte, and a daughter born in 2024, whose title has not been revealed

Jota was travelling with his brother in his Jota acid green £180,000 Lamborghini Huracan

Jota was travelling together with his brother in his Jota acid inexperienced £180,000 Lamborghini Huracan

Police preparing a report on last Thursday's fatal accident are yet to say how fast they think Jota's motor was travelling (pictured is the crash site)

Police making ready a report on final Thursday’s deadly accident are but to say how briskly they suppose Jota’s motor was travelling (pictured is the crash website)

The highway were the fatal smash took place (pictured) is allegedly plagued by faults

The freeway had been the deadly smash passed off (pictured) is allegedly suffering from faults 

In feedback to native paper La Opinion de Zamora, professional engineer Mr Lopez Delgado stated even when the blown-out tyre was not within the ‘proper situation’ or on the ‘appropriate stress’, it will not be the one issue within the crash.

He advised La Opinion de Zamora the central reservation barrier the siblings slammed into acted as an ‘impediment’ as a result of ‘the size and angle of incidence weren’t appropriate.’

Referencing one other accident in the identical spot eight days earlier wherein a 60-year-old girl was severely injured and needed to be reduce free from the wreckage of her car by firefighters, Mr Lopez Delgado stated: ‘it could possibly be a coincidence however I am not an enormous believer in coincidences.

‘When two completely different automobiles come off the street on the similar kilometre level one thing’s up.’

City corridor sources in Cernadilla, dwelling to simply over 100 folks, branded the A-52 freeway the place final Thursday’s crash occurred as ‘very harmful’ after it emerged dad-of-three Diogo, 28, and his 25-year-old brother had died.

One quoted by native press stated final Thursday: ‘Because it passes by means of Cernadilla it is filled with bends at 120 kilometres per hour.

‘Exceeding the pace restrict or poor visibility at night time are sometimes the reason for accidents in these areas.

‘Right now it was two well-known footballers, who had a terrific profession forward of them, however maybe tomorrow the victims will likely be two extra nameless folks.’

The street, additionally popularly because the Rias Bajas motorway, has additionally been described as an accident blackspot as a result of common presence of untamed animals, specifically Iberian wolves and deer which are sometimes the reason for collisions.

A female driver, 60, nearly died on the same dangerous highway where Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota and his younger brother only died in a Lamborghini crash, just over a week ago

A feminine driver, 60, almost died on the identical harmful freeway the place Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota and his youthful brother solely died in a Lamborghini crash, simply over per week in the past

The car the brothers were driving in burst into flames following the crash (pictured is the remains of the Lamborghini the pair were in at the time)

The automobile the brothers had been driving in burst into flames following the crash (pictured is the stays of the Lamborghini the pair had been in on the time)

The Civil Guard stated hours after the crash in its solely official assertion thus far : ‘A street accident occurred this morning at 00.30 hours at kilometre 65 of the A52, within the municipality of Cernadilla, Zamora.

‘A car left the street, all the pieces factors to a tyre blowout whereas overtaking.

‘On account of the accident, the automobile caught hearth and each occupants died. Pending the conclusion of the professional assessments, the identification of one of many deceased is Diogo Jota, a Liverpool FC participant, and his brother Andre Felipe.’

Diogo Jota was heading to the northern Spanish port metropolis of Santander together with his brother to catch a ferry to the UK and stick with it to Liverpool after the Liverpool participant and Portuguese worldwide was suggested to not journey by airplane following lung surgical procedure.

He had married his childhood sweetheart Rute Cardoso, mum to their three younger youngsters, on June 22.

The siblings’ funerals passed off on Saturday at a church of their hometown of Gondomar close to Porto.

A number of Liverpool gamers and Diogo’s Portugal teammates had been amongst those that attended after paying their final respects at a wake yesterday.

Information of the tragic got here because it was Jota’s widow might stand to inherit as much as £35million from his property for the monetary safety of her and their three youngsters, MailOnline can reveal.

Diogo Jota tragically died just days after marrying childhood sweetheart Rute Cardoso - who he shares three young children with

Diogo Jota tragically died simply days after marrying childhood sweetheart Rute Cardoso – who he shares three younger youngsters with

Jota first signed a contract with Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2018 which noticed him earn £38,000 per week.

Two years of those wages noticed him earn £3,952,000 earlier than he hit the large time with a transfer to Anfield, the place the primary two years of his 4 12 months contract at £83,000 per week noticed him pocket one other £8,632,000.

On account of his phenomenal expertise, Liverpool then prolonged the deal for 5 years in 2022 and upped his wages to £140,000 in a contract that noticed him earn £21,840,000 earlier than his tragic dying.

Constructed into this was efficiency bonuses, and his 65 targets in 182 video games contributed to his wealth. Nonetheless, he was additionally an Esports entrepreneur and world model ambassador.

Jota was as a consequence of obtain one other £14.5million for the remaining two years of his contract, which regardless of reviews in Portuguese media suggesting Liverpool will honour, has not but been confirmed.

It means Jota’s complete earnings of round £34.4million since arriving within the Premier League could possibly be inherited by Rute and their two sons Dinis, 4, Duarte, two, and their eight-month-old child daughter Mafalda.

Pictured: The couple and their three children on the Anfield pitch in May after winning the Premier League

Pictured: The couple and their three youngsters on the Anfield pitch in Could after profitable the Premier League

Jota, 28, and his brother Andre, 26 - also a footballer, who played for Portuguese second division side Penafiel - both died on Thursday following a tragic car crash in Spain

Jota, 28, and his brother Andre, 26 – additionally a footballer, who performed for Portuguese second division aspect Penafiel – each died on Thursday following a tragic automobile crash in Spain

It isn’t identified how a lot of this cash he had spent, however a bit of it had been invested in a five-bedroom, four-bathroom home within the upmarket north Liverpool suburb of Blundellsands.

Based on publicly accessible land registry paperwork, Jota and his spouse purchased the home in Could 2022 for £2,125,000, the place they rubbed shoulders with different gamers.

The home had been listed for 3 years earlier than promoting and had been beforehand rented out.

A brochure of the home accessible on-line reveals an ornately tiled marble entrance corridor resulting in a reception space with a brass and wrought iron staircase.

The bottom flooring dwelling space has Georgian fashion double doorways, underfloor heating and a Bose sound system.

Within the kitchen there are two sink items and a 5 hob Gaggenau cooker, wine chiller and fitted walnut items with granite work surfaces.

The indoor pool is 39ft lengthy and there may be additionally a jacuzzi and steam room, whereas the video games room has a snooker desk and a pool desk.

Additionally on the bottom flooring is an eight-seat dwelling cinema room with a encompass sound system.

Rute Cardoso, 28, who is the mother of his three children, is the beloved Portuguese athlete's high school sweetheart and has been by his side since the star. Pictured: The couple in 2012 as teenagers

Rute Cardoso, 28, who’s the mom of his three youngsters, is the beloved Portuguese athlete’s highschool sweetheart and has been by his aspect because the star. Pictured: The couple in 2012 as youngsters

Jota described himself as the luckiest man in the world in an interview released after the couple walked down the aisle in Portugal

Jota described himself because the luckiest man on the earth in an interview launched after the couple walked down the aisle in Portugal

Firms Home information within the UK additionally present that Jota arrange a picture rights firm known as Minute J Ltd in February 2023 to channel a few of his soccer earnings and his father Joaquim was additionally related to it.

The primary set of accounts filed in December 2024 cowl the interval the preliminary first 12 months of the corporate and present it made £186,754 however owed collectors £49,786, with the majority of £44,825 to HMRC for Company Tax.

Soccer gamers typically arrange picture rights firms as a approach to management earnings from issues like title, nickname, squad quantity which is likely to be utilized in sponsorship, merchandising and endorsements.

In addition to his earnings from soccer Jota additionally had profitable offers with Nike and EA Sports activities bringing in an estimated £3.3million a 12 months and he arrange his personal Esports staff known as Luna Galaxy.

Based on Portuguese media, Jota additionally had a group of luxurious automobiles price greater than £1million together with a Vary Rover Sport, Porsche 911 Turbo S, a Ferrari 488, an Audi Q7 and a Mercedes-Benz G63AMG.

Web site, The Richest, in an in depth profile of Jota’s monetary price, stated: ‘He left behind a monetary legacy few soccer gamers obtain so younger.

‘His enterprise sensible matched his on-field imaginative and prescient, he left behind a blueprint for the way athletes can construct rich and legacy past the pitch.’

Jota’s tragic dying got here simply 13 days after he wedded Rute, his teenage sweetheart.

On the ceremony he declared himself the luckiest man on the earth to be her husband and a collection of emotional photographs and movies had been posted to social media of their big day.

Many who had been there on what Rute described as that ‘dream come true’ marriage ceremony day then needed to devastatingly fly in for Jota and his brother’s funeral simply over two weeks later.

Household and buddies, together with footballers, got here from all corners of the globe to the Seventeenth-century Igreja Matriz church.

It was there that they heard the Bishop of Porto, D. Manuel Linda, ship a message to the couple’s three youngsters.

The bishop stated: ‘At this second you’re struggling immensely or maybe not as a result of you don’t realise it. Those who are suffering loads are your mom and your grandparents.

‘Seeing the mortal stays of a kid should be a higher torment, however when there are two urns there are not any phrases.

‘Whether it is troublesome to see an grownup cry, it’s much more troublesome to see a baby cry. I ship you a particular greeting in your mom and grandparents.’

Jota pictured (far right) with his wife Rute and younger brother Andre, who played in the Portuguese second tier

Jota pictured (far proper) together with his spouse Rute and youthful brother Andre, who performed within the Portuguese second tier

Tributes piled up outside Anfield Stadium as Liverpool fans paid an emotional farewell to Jota at the forward's funeral in Portugal

Mourners wore Diogo Jota shirts and paid tribute at Anfield Stadium following his tragic dying 

Mourners wore Diogo Jota shirts and paid tribute at Anfield Stadium following his tragic death

Mourners wore Diogo Jota shirts and paid tribute at Anfield Stadium following his tragic dying 

Tributes included wreaths spelling out his name, Liverpool scarfs, flags and tops

Tributes included wreaths spelling out his title, Liverpool scarfs, flags and tops

Fans attended the funeral of late Portugal's player Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, in Gondomar

Followers attended the funeral of late Portugal’s participant Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, in Gondomar 

Rute Cardoso helps as pallbearers carry a coffin, at the funeral ceremony of her late husband Liverpool's Portuguese soccer player Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva

Rute Cardoso helps as pallbearers carry a coffin, on the funeral ceremony of her late husband Liverpool’s Portuguese soccer participant Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva 

Family and friends gathered for the funeral service held at Igreja Matriz de Gondomar in the town of Gondomar near Porto

Household and buddies gathered for the funeral service held at Igreja Matriz de Gondomar within the city of Gondomar close to Porto

The coffins of Jota And Silva were carried by family, former teammates and friends into the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar where the funeral was held

The coffins of Jota And Silva had been carried by household, former teammates and buddies into the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar the place the funeral was held 

Each coffins had been carried by means of the entrance doorways of the church to the sound of violins and applause in a procession led by two monks at 10am.

Jota’s Liverpool team-mates flew in in a single day. They included Virgil van Dijk, the membership’s captain, and Andrew Robertson, who carried crimson wreaths within the form of soccer shirts emblazoned with Jota’s quantity 20 and his brother’s quantity 30.

Former Liverpool gamers, together with Jordan Henderson and James Milner, had been additionally current.

Jota and his brother had been 190 miles into a visit from Porto to Santander, the place he deliberate to take a ferry to England, after they crashed within the Spanish province of Zamora.

Their our bodies had been buried, not cremated, in a graveyard screened by olive timber. Jota’s team-mates from his former membership Wolves, together with Joao Moutinho and Rui Patricio, joined membership officers to pay their respects.

Rute walked alongside pallbearers and other mourners, dressed in all white and carrying her husband's coffin

Rute walked alongside pallbearers and different mourners, wearing all white and carrying her husband’s coffin

Rute rested her head on the coffin of her late husband as it was carried to the church

Rute rested her head on the coffin of her late husband because it was carried to the church

Liverpool's captain Virgil van Dijk and Liverpool's Andrew Robertson paid their respects, carrying bouquets of flowers on the day of the funeral ceremony

Liverpool’s captain Virgil van Dijk and Liverpool’s Andrew Robertson paid their respects, carrying bouquets of flowers on the day of the funeral ceremony

Van Dijk was visibly emotional as he hid his eyes behind dark sunglasses and sobbed in to a tissue

Van Dijk was visibly emotional as he hid his eyes behind darkish sun shades and sobbed in to a tissue

Former Liverpool Captain Jordan Henderson wiped tears as he paid his respects to his former team mate

Former Liverpool Captain Jordan Henderson wiped tears as he paid his respects to his former staff mate

They had been noticed escorting a Wolves-themed wreath which learn: ‘Diogo your want to struggle and win lit up Molineux.’

Talking after the service, Roberto Martinez, the Portugal supervisor, was emotional as he advised of his disappointment over the tragedy.

He stated: ‘I can solely say that these are very, very unhappy days. Right now was an illustration for Diogo and Andre that we’re all collectively and that we’re Portugal.

‘Now, I want to thank everybody for his or her presence, for all of the messages from all around the world. We’re with Andre Silva and Diogo Jota. At all times, at all times with us.’


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