Diogo Jota in action for Liverpool.
Diogo Jota has died, aged 28.
Liverpool striker Diogo Jota has died in a car accident, aged 28.
The Portugal international is said to have been travelling with his brother - Andre Silva - in the Zamora region of Sanabria when the incident occurred.
Firefighters attended the scene on the A52, which is known as the Palacios de Sanabria, after the vehicle caught fire, according to the Zamora provincial council.
Local media in the region report that emergency services were called to the scene soon before 1am on Thursday morning - with the vehicle heading towards nearby Benavente.
Liverpool have been approached for comment.
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