The investigation into the cause of the accident is still going on, but Spain’s Guardia Civil initially reported that the car was traveling over the speed limit of 120 km/h when a tire burst. This conclusion was drawn after analyzing tire marks at the scene.

Guardia Civil also stated that Jota was most likely the driver of the Lamborghini at the time of the crash, ESPN reported.

Once the investigation is complete, the report will be submitted to the Puebla de Sanabria Court in Zamora.

The accident occurred on the morning of July 3 on the A52 motorway, about 110 km west of Valladolid, Spain.

Jota, driving a Lamborghini Huracan, reportedly tried to overtake another vehicle when a tire bust caused the vehicle to flip multiple times and catch fire.

Both Jota and his brother Andre, who played for Portugal’s second-tier club Penafiel, did not make it out of the vehicle and died at the scene.

According to CNN PortugalJota had recently undergone lung surgery. Doctors had advised him not to fly, as the pressure difference during a flight could lead to complications, which is why Jota had to travel by road and water. The supercar was expected to be transported by ferry to England.

Jota’s death came just 11 days after he married his longtime partner, Rute Cardoso. The couple first met in 2012 while attending high school in Porto at the age of 13, and they had been together ever since. The two have three children.

Jota joined Liverpool from Wolves in 2020, playing 182 matches, scoring 65 goals and providing 26 assists. He helped Liverpool win the Premier League in 2024 and also claimed the FA Cup and two League Cups. Jota was first called up to the Portugal national team in March 2019, earning 49 caps and scoring 14 goals, contributing to their UEFA Nations League victories in 2019 and 2025.

The funeral for Jota and Silva was held at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar Catholic Church on July 5, in the town where Jota married last month. Both Jota brothers were laid to rest in the local cemetery following the funeral.

Diogo Jota’s wife Rute Cardoso (C,R) and her sister react as former teammates carry the coffin during the funerals of Liverpool’s Portuguese forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva at the Mother Church of Gondomar, on the outskirts of Porto, on July 5, 2025. Photo by AFP

Many of Jota’s teammates from the Portugal national team, as well as his former clubs, including Liverpool, Porto and Wolves, attended the funeral.

Coaches, football managers, politicians, fans and locals paid their respects. At Anfield, Liverpool set up a memorial area where fans and players unable to travel to Portugal could lay flowers and light candles in memory of Jota.

Following his death, Liverpool postponed the start of pre-season training, with the team scheduled to return on July 10. The Premier League champions are set to play their first friendly against Preston on July 13, though it remains uncertain if the match will proceed as planned.