Female Driver Nearly Died on Same Road Where Diogo Jota Lost His Life
- A woman was seriously injured in a crash on the same stretch of the A-52 where Diogo Jota and his brother later died
- The 60-year-old driver had to be rescued by firefighters after her car veered off the road and landed in a ditch
- Officials have since labelled the A-52 highway "very dangerous," with 19 accidents and a high fatality rate recorded in 2023
A woman narrowly escaped death in a crash on the same hazardous stretch of highway where Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his younger brother tragically lost their lives.
The Portuguese forward had been travelling with his 26-year-old brother, Andre Silva, in a high-performance Lamborghini Huracan at around 12:35 am local time.
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Reports suggest the car’s tyre blew out while overtaking on the A-52 near Cernadilla, close to Spain’s border with Portugal.
The acid green supercar veered off the road, flipped, and burst into flames, igniting the nearby brush.
The brothers had been en route to Santander for a ferry to the UK after Jota was advised against flying due to recent lung surgery.
Woman nearly died in crash at same spot
It has emerged that another serious accident occurred on the same stretch of road just eight days before the tragic crash that killed Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother.
A 60-year-old woman was seriously injured at kilometre 65 of the A-52 around 11:30 am local time, the very same area where Jota's fatal accident happened.
Her car veered off the road while heading toward Benavente, leaving her trapped inside. Firefighters freed her from the wreckage, and she was rushed to the hospital, according to Spanish Publication AS.
Photos of the crash surfaced online, showing the severely damaged car lying in a roadside ditch.
Fortunately, the woman survived. Following Jota’s death, a central government representative for Zamora province labelled the A-52 a “very dangerous” road.
According to The Mirror, the highway saw 19 accidents in 2023, with an alarming average of 1.5 fatalities per crash.
Locals slam 'death trap' A-52 highway
The stretch of highway where Diogo Jota and his brother tragically died is notorious for being riddled with “constant potholes,” according to Spain’s AEA club.
Locals have long raised concerns about poor road signage and general maintenance.
In just one month in 2024, drivers lodged around 40 pothole complaints with Spain’s transport ministry, La Opinión de Zamora reported.
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The A-52 cuts through the rugged terrain of Zamora, with its mountainous, forested landscape further complicating safety.
The area is also prone to thick fog and suffers from limited lighting.
Despite its dangers, the highway remains a key route for drivers travelling from northern Portugal to ports like Santander and Bilbao or heading northeast toward France.
What car was Jota driving in the fatal crash?
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the luxury car involved in the tragic accident that claimed the lives of Diogo Jota and his brother has a history of safety concerns.
The fatal crash occurred after the car reportedly suffered a tire blowout, causing it to crash and catch fire.
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