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Diogo Jota has tragically passed away at the age of 28(Image: Getty Images)

The road on which Liverpool star Diogo Jota lost his life in a car accident has been branded a 'real danger' by people online.

Reds forward Jota passed away at the age of 28 on Thursday morning in a road traffic accident, alongside his 26-year-old brother, André.

Both Jota and his brother were declared dead by medical personnel.



However, it remains unclear if the road's condition had anything to do with the crash, and there has been no indication in early reports.

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Pictures have since emerged showing a devastating crash, with the wreckage of the car lying on the roadside.

A video posted online showed the aftermath of Jota's crash on the A52(Image: X/@upuknews1)

In the wake of this incident, people have taken to social media platform X to brand the road dangerous, with one saying: "This is the highway/goat track where Diogo Jota and his brother died.

What I do know is that the A52 is in a deplorable state."

Another added: "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."

One more 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 said: "The puncture is easy, the road is full of potholes, it's a real danger."

Tributes have understandably poured in for the late Liverpool star and his brother, with celebrities, fellow footballers and fans expressing their shock and sorrow at the devastating news.

Pedro Proenca, the president of the Portuguese Football Federation, released a heartfelt statement on Thursday, which read: "The Portuguese Football Federation and all of Portuguese football are completely devastated by the death of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, this early morning, in Spain.

"Much more than an amazing player, with almost 50 internationalizations for the National A Team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all teammates and opponents, someone with an infectious joy and a reference in the community itself.

"On my behalf, and on behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation, I express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and André Silva, as well as Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs where, respectively, lined up the players.

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"The Portuguese Football Federation has already asked UEFA for a minute's silence, this Thursday, before the match of our national team with Spain, in the women's European Championship.

The disappearance of Diogo and André Silva represent irreparable losses for Portuguese football and we will do everything to, daily, honor their legacy."

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