Diogo Jota car crash one year on: Cause of collision, police response and why he was travelling

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Former Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva tragically died last JulyIt's been a year since Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva died in a tragic car accident. The forward was also shown on stadium screens ahead of the team's opening match against DR Congo, and his parents were visibly moved by the gesture.Jota's last competitive match saw him win the Nations League with Portugal, and his wife, Rute, has said it was the striker's dream to represent his nation at a World Cup.

His international teammate Ruben Neves has revealed that he continues to send Jota WhatsApp messages.Liverpool and the wider footballing world were rocked last year by the sudden loss of Jota, 28, who had recently celebrated winning the Premier League with the Reds. The Portugal international had also just married his long-term partner, Rute, 11 days before his passing, and Jota's wife recently shared his wedding speech on their anniversary.His younger brother Andre, 25, was also a professional footballer for Portuguese side Penafiel.

However, the Lamborghini Huracan that Jota and his brother were travelling in veered off the road.Discussing the reason for Jota's travel plans, CNN Portugal's Rui Laura explained: "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."FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!