Liverpool star Diogo Jota, 28, dies in tragic car crash just days after his wedding

Diogo Jota has tragically died at the age of 28 following a road traffic accident, according to a local report in Spain.

Marca say that the Liverpool forward passed away following an accident in Zamora, Spain on Thursday morning.

Another man, aged 26, also died following the accident according to the report.

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The news comes just days after the Portugal international got married to his long-term girlfriend Rute Cardoso.

Emergency services in the Castilla and Leon region confirmed the crash with a statement which read: "The 1-1-2 Castilla y León operations room received several calls reporting a vehicle accident at Km. 65 of the A-52, in the municipality of Cernadilla, Zamora. A car was reported to have been involved in an accident and the vehicle was on fire.

"1-1-2 notified the Zamora Traffic Police, the Zamora Provincial Council Fire Brigade, and the Sacyl Emergency Coordination Center (CCU) of this accident.

"From there, a Medical Emergency Unit (UME) and the Primary Care Medical Staff (MAP) from the Mombuey Health Center were sent, who confirmed the death of two people on the scene."

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