What caused Diogo Jota car crash, reason for travelling and police statement one year on

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Former Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva tragically died in a car crash last JulyIt has been a year since Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva tragically lost their lives in a car crash. The forward was also displayed on stadium screens ahead of the team's opening fixture against DR Congo, with his parents visibly emotional at the touching gesture.Jota's final competitive appearance saw him lift the Nations League trophy with Portugal, and his wife, Rute, has revealed it was the striker's dream to represent his country at a World Cup.

The Portugal international had also just tied the knot with his long-term partner, Rute, just 11 days before his death, and Jota's wife recently shared his wedding speech on their anniversary.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FB PAGE! However, the Lamborghini Huracan that Jota was driving veered off the road.Explaining the reason behind Jota's travel arrangements, CNN Portugal's Rui 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."The police investigation into the incident determined that a tyre blowout had occurred while the Liverpool forward was attempting to overtake a vehicle on A-52, roughly 70 miles west of Valladolid. Portugal competing close to the anniversary of his death will be a poignant moment for his national side, but boss Roberto Martinez has revealed how the forward continues to motivate his colleagues."Diogo is our light," Martinez told The Athletic ahead of the World Cup.