List of athletes to have died in vehicle accidents: Diogo Jota, Kobe Bryant, Antonio Reyes and more
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his younger brother, Andre Silva, were tragically killed in a car accident in Spain when their Lamborghini veered off a rural highway and caught fire, Spanish police confirmed on Thursday.
According to the Spanish Civil Guard, the crash occurred shortly after midnight on an isolated road west of Zamora. The vehicle is believed to have lost control, possibly due to a punctured rear tire, before bursting into flames. Firefighters responded to the scene as the blaze spread into nearby vegetation. No other vehicles were involved in the incident.
Both Jota, 28, and Andre, 25, were pronounced dead at the scene.
Their bodies were sent for forensic analysis. It remains unclear who was behind the wheel at the time of the crash.
Jota's death comes just weeks after his wedding to longtime partner Rute Cardoso. The couple had three young children together, with their youngest born last year.
Diogo Jota Premier League (Image via X)
A key figure at Liverpool since his move from Wolves in 2020, Jota had recently helped Portugal win the UEFA Nations League and was admired for his sharp attacking play and energy on the pitch. His sudden passing has sent shockwaves through the
football
community in Portugal and around the world.
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Emiliano Sala (Argentina, 2019)
One of the most devastating aviation tragedies in modern football, Emiliano Sala was just 28 when he lost his life in a plane crash over the English Channel. He had recently signed with Cardiff City and was en route from France when the aircraft in which he was travelling went down. Following the tragedy, it took weeks to locate the wreckage.
Antonio Reyes
(Spain, 2019)
Former Arsenal and Sevilla winger José Antonio Reyes lost his life in a high-speed car crash in his hometown of Utrera.
Reports indicated his Mercedes was travelling at 237 km/h (147 mph) when it veered off the road. Reyes was 35 and was accompanied by two cousins, one of whom also died in the accident.
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Kobe Bryant (2020)
Kobe Bryant, widely regarded as one of basketball's all-time greats, tragically passed away in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020. The five-time NBA champion and 18-time All-Star dedicated his entire 20-year career to the Los Angeles Lakers, becoming a global sports legend.
The crash occurred in foggy conditions over the hills near Calabasas, California, roughly 30 miles from downtown Los Angeles. Bryant, 41, was traveling with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others, all of whom also lost their lives.
Camille Muffat
(2015)
Camille Muffat, one of France's most accomplished swimmers and a triple Olympic medalist from the 2012 London Games, tragically died in a helicopter crash on March 9, 2015. She was taking part in the filming of the French reality show "Dropped" in Argentina when the collision occurred. At just 25, Muffat had won gold in the 400m freestyle, silver in the 200m freestyle, and bronze in the 4×200m freestyle relay at the London Olympics, securing her place among France's sporting greats.
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