Diogo Jota cause of crash confirmed after Liverpool star died 'trying to catch ferry back to UK'

Tragically, both Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, were killed following the tragic accident.

The news has left the footballing community shocked and saddened, with figures such as Jamie Carragher and Cristiano Ronaldo paying tribute.

Now, Spain's Guardia Civil have released a statement confirming there was a 'tyre blockout while overtaking'.

They told the BBC: "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."

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The tragedy is made even sadder due to Jota recently marrying long-term partner Rute Cardoso.

The couple, who have three children together, tied the knot at the end of June.

Hauntingly, Jota's final social media post was a video from their special day. He accompanied his upload with a caption that read: "A day we will never forget."

CNN Portugal sports editor Rui Laura has claimed that Jota and his brother were attempting to catch a ferry to the UK at the time of the crash.

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Laura said: "The surgery he had had was lung surgery and he had been advised against flying following this.

"He was on his way to the northern Spanish port city of Santander to cross the ferry and reach the UK that way and carry on with the car once he reached Britain. He was on his way to Liverpool with his brother."

Another Portuguese journalist, Victor Pinto, stated: "Diogo Jota sometimes chose to travel by road because he had some pulmonary discomfort, nothing serious, and as we know, there is a ferry boat that connects the south of England to Spain."

Both Liverpool and the Portuguese Football Federation have paid tribute to Jota.

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Liverpool 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."

And the PFF added: "The Portuguese Football Federation and all of Portuguese football are completely devastated by the deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, this morning, in Spain.

"Much more than an outstanding player, with nearly 50 caps for the National A Team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all colleagues and opponents, someone with a contagious joy and a reference in his own community.

"The Portuguese Football Federation expresses its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and André Silva, as well as to Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs where the players respectively played.

"The Portuguese Football Federation has already requested UEFA to hold a minute of silence, this Thursday, before our National Team’s match against Spain in the Women’s European Championship.

"We have lost two champions. The passing of Diogo and André Silva represents irreparable losses for Portuguese Football, and we will do everything to honor their legacy daily."