TRAGIC: Speeding Suspected in Fatal Crash That Killed Liverpool Star Diogo Jota and Brother

Spanish police are investigating whether Diogo Jota, the Liverpool player, was exceeding the speed limit at the time of the car crash that tragically claimed his life and the life of his brother last week.

The Civil Guard in Spain announced on Tuesday that their investigation into the accident, which occurred last Thursday, is ongoing. However, initial findings suggest that Jota may have been driving at an excessive speed when the Lamborghini he was driving veered off course following a tire blowout.

Authorities had previously not confirmed whether Jota or his brother, André Silva, was behind the wheel. On Tuesday, they indicated that evidence suggests Jota was driving.

The brothers were fatally injured when the vehicle caught fire on a remote stretch of highway in the early hours of the morning. The speed limit on that section of the dual carriageway is 120km/h (74.5mph).

According to Portuguese media reports, Jota, 28, was en route to Santander in northern Spain to catch a ferry to England. He was reportedly advised against flying after undergoing a recent lung procedure, intending to rejoin Liverpool.

The brothers were buried on Saturday in their hometown of Gondomar, Portugal.