Diogo Jota's Car Crash: Road Full of Potholes Labelled a ‘Real Danger’ by Locals
- Diogo Jota and his younger brother tragically lost their lives in a car accident on Spain's A-52 motorway
- Locals have described the road as a "real danger," with complaints of potholes and poor conditions
- Authorities suspect a tyre blowout may have caused the fatal crash, though investigations are ongoing
The road where Liverpool star Diogo Jota tragically lost his life has been described by locals as a "real danger."
The 28-year-old striker and his younger brother, André, 26, died in a car accident on Thursday morning.
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The crash occurred at kilometre 65 of the A-52 motorway in Zamora, Spain.
Emergency services arrived to find the vehicle engulfed in flames, but sadly, both Jota and his brother were pronounced dead at the scene.
What caused Diogo Jota's death?
According to Spanish Police, the Lamborghini they were travelling in veered off the road after suffering a tyre blowout while overtaking another vehicle, before bursting into flames.
Portuguese Publication El Pais reported that the extent of the fire damage to the bodies made it impossible to carry out the tests needed to confirm beyond doubt that the victims were the Liverpool star and his brother.
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Diogo Jota crash road labelled a 'real danger'
The A-52 motorway, where Diogo Jota’s tragic accident occurred, has come under intense scrutiny, with many questioning its safety standards.
According to the Mirror, some locals have even described the route as a "goat track" due to the poor road surface and potholes.
Despite these concerns, it remains unclear whether the condition of the road contributed to the fatal crash, with early reports not confirming a link.
Disturbing images have since emerged, showing the mangled remains of the vehicle scattered along the roadside.
In the aftermath, social media users have flooded platform X with criticism of the road’s safety, with one person describing it bluntly as "a death trap."
@ForoSuiza posted:
"This is the highway/goat track where Diogo Jota and his brother died. I don't know if they had a puncture, or if an animal got in their way.... What I do know is that the A-52 is in a deplorable state."
@AllTheTicket added:
"Diogo Jota and his brother were going along this when they passed. The A-52 highway near Palacios de Sanabria, Zamora, Spain - lots of accidents on here - visibility is terrible, utterly disgusting the lives lost on Spanish roads."
Another user said:
"You're absolutely right, when I come from France and I go to Vigo, I go through there and I'm always afraid of that road with all the potholes it has, it can break the suspension."
A fourth commented:
"I drove around it once in 2023, and I found it to be in a terrible state. I can't conceive that it is still not being resurfaced." While a fourth remarked: "The puncture is easy, the road is full of potholes, it's a real danger."
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Reports from both Spain and Portugal confirm that the Liverpool forward lost his life in a fatal car accident early Thursday morning.
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