Liverpool star Diogo Jota tragically dies in car crash at the age of 28 weeks after his wedding

Diogo Jota has tragically passed away at the age of 28 following a road traffic accident, as reported by local news in Spain.

Spanish outlet Marca reports that the Liverpool striker died after an incident in Zamora, Spain on Thursday morning.

Pedro Proenca, the president of the Portuguese Football Federation, later confirmed the heartbreaking news that Jota's brother, Andre, aged 26, also passed away in the accident.

The devastating event occurred just days after the Portugal international tied the knot with his long-term partner Rute Cardoso.

Emergency services in the Castilla and Leon region released a statement confirming the collision: "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", reports the Mirror.

"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 dispatched, who confirmed the death of two people at the scene."

Proenca paid his respects to Jota with a heartfelt statement on social media soon after the tragedy came to light.

He expressed: "The Portuguese Football Federation and all of Portuguese football are completely devastated by the deaths of Diogo Jota and André Silva, this morning, in Spain.

"Much more than an amazing player, with almost 50 internationalizations for the National A Team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all teammates and opponents, someone with an infectious joy and a reference in the community itself.

"On my behalf, and on behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation, I express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and André Silva, as well as Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs where, respectively, lined up the players.

"The Portuguese Football Federation has already asked UEFA for a minute's silence, this Thursday, before the match of our national team with Spain, in the women's European Championship.

"Lost to two champs. The disappearance of Diogo and Andre Silva represent irreparable losses for Portuguese football and we will do everything to, daily, honor their legacy."