The only known eyewitness to the tragic crash that claimed the lives of Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva has come forward, challenging key details in the official Spanish police report.
According to Spanish authorities, the July 3rd accident was caused by a tire blowout while Jota was allegedly driving at high speed on the A-52 highway near Zamora. However, the sole witness, identified only as Jose Azevedo, insists Jota was not speeding at the time of the crash.
In a statement shared with Portuguese media, Azevedo described the vehicle’s movement as “controlled and normal” before the tire suddenly burst. He claims the car swerved sharply after the blowout and lost control, but there were no signs of reckless driving.
“He was not speeding. The car was steady — the blowout happened, and everything changed in a second,” Azevedo said.
His account has raised fresh questions about the initial conclusions drawn by investigators. The family of the late footballer is said to be considering a request for a full re-examination of the crash details.
As tributes to Jota continue to pour in from across the football world, this new testimony may shape further discussions surrounding the tragic incident.
