Jota was on way to ferry when he died

"Diogo Jota died in a car accident while traveling to take a ferry to Liverpool for pre-season training after undergoing minor surgery."

"The accident occurred in Zamora, Spain due to a tyre blowout while Jota was overtaking another vehicle."

"Both Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, died at around 00:30 local time after the crash."

"Jota, 28, was traveling from Porto to Santander to ride the ferry back to Liverpool, as advised by doctors against flying."

Diogo Jota was traveling to take a ferry back to Liverpool for pre-season training following minor surgery when he died in a car accident. He was 28 years old. Jota and his brother were involved in a collision in the province of Zamora, Spain, after a tyre blowout occurred while overtaking another vehicle. The accident resulted in both men's deaths at around 00:30 local time. Zamora is approximately 190 miles from Porto and the ferry port, highlighting the travel undertaken by Jota.

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