Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota has tragically died in a car accident in Spain at the age of 28, according to reports from Portuguese media.
The accident is said to have occurred while Jota was traveling with his younger brother, André Jota, a 26-year-old footballer. The fatal crash took place on the A-52 highway in the province of Zamora, in northwestern Spain.
Emergency services in the Castilla y León region responded swiftly to the scene.
“The 1-1-2 Castilla y León operations room received several calls reporting a vehicle accident at Km. 65 of the A-52, in the municipality of Cernadilla, Zamora. A car was reported to have been involved in an accident and the vehicle was on fire,” read an official statement.
Authorities confirmed that the Zamora Traffic Police, the Zamora Provincial Council Fire Brigade, and the Sacyl Emergency Coordination Center were dispatched to the scene.
The news has sent shockwaves through the football world, coming just two weeks after Jota celebrated his wedding day. Tributes have begun pouring in from fans, teammates, and football clubs around the world.
More updates to follow as the story develops.
