Liverpool forward Diogo Jota.
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota. (Image: Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a car accident in Spain. The 28-year-old is said to have been travelling with his brother, Andre Silva, in the Zamora region of Sanabria when the incident occurred.
According to the Zamora provincial council, firefighters attended the scene on the A52, known as the Palacios de Sanabria, after the vehicle caught fire.
Zamora News report that emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 1am on Thursday morning, with the vehicle heading towards nearby Benavente.
Local reports have claimed the accident was the result of a blown-out tyre.
Liverpool have been approach for comment.
Tributes have poured in from across the football world for the Portuguese international and Liverpool forward.
Liverpool FC has shared a statement after the death of Diogo Jota. A statement on the club website said: "Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota.
"The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre. Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre’s family, friends, teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss.
"We will continue to provide them with our full support."
Spanish police have issued a statement after Diogo Jota died aged 28. The heartbreaking news has broken this morning that the Liverpool FC forward has died in a car accident.
The 28-year-old is said to have been travelling with his brother, Andre Silva, in the Zamora region of Sanabria when the incident occurred. BBCNews has spoken to the Guardia Civil this morning, who confirmed the deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva.
The comments from the police, reported by the BBC, said: "The information we have so far is that the car, which was a Lamborghini, was in a road traffic accident and left the road due to a tyre blowout while overtaking.
"It was in the early hours, 00:30 BST, in the municipality of Cernadilla in the province of Zamora. The car caught on fire and the two occupants were killed."
Tributes have been flooding in from all over the football world after the tragic news that Diogo Jota has died in a car accident, aged 28.
Liverpool FC legend Jamie Carragher has taken to social media to share his tribute after the heartbreaking news. The Sky Sports pundit said: "Absolutely devastated by the sad news about Diogo Jota.
"Thoughts are with his wife Rute & their three kids."