What happened to Diogo Jota? Everything we know from driver of vehicle to speeding claims

It has been nearly two weeks since Liverpool forward Diogo Jota was killed alongside his brother Andre Silva in a car crash. The pair were travelling in a vehicle on the A-52 highway in the Spanish province of Zamora when it went off the road, causing a fire. It came just two weeks after Jota tied the knot with his long-term partner, Rute Cardoso, in a lavish wedding ceremony.

Tributes poured in from around the sporting world after the news of Jota's death sent shockwaves around the globe. Hundreds of flowers were laid outside Anfield, while a similar display was arranged at Wolves' home stadium Molineux. Last weekend, a number of Liverpool players attended Jota's funeral in Portugal alongside his widow and their children.

Here is everything we know about the crash which killed Jota and his brother, as well as what has happened since...

Who was the driver?

Jota is believed to have been the driver of the Lamborghini which swerved off the road and burst into flames.

In a statement, the Civil Guard in Zamora said: "The expert report is being prepared and finalised. Among other things, the marks left by one of the vehicle's wheels are being examined.

"All the evidence so far indicates that the driver of the crashed vehicle was Diogo Jota. The expert report is not yet complete, but as it is subject to judicial review, it will be submitted to the Puebla de Sanabria court."

Why were they travelling by car?

Jota was heading to the Spanish city of Santander to board a ferry to England, where he would rejoin Liverpool for pre-season training.

He had been advised not to fly back to England because he had recently undergone lung surgery, which led to him booking a ferry trip.

Was the car speeding?

Local police claimed the vehicle 'significantly exceeded the speed limit for the highway' at the time of the accident. However, a lorry driver who witnessed the crash said that Jota was not speeding and blamed the poor condition of the A-52 road.

"I filmed it, stopped, tried to help, but unfortunately, there was nothing I could do," he said. "I know what I went through that night because I didn't know who was inside. My condolences to the family..

"They have my word that they were not speeding. I could see the make of the car, the colour of the car. I drive this road every day, Monday through Saturday. I know what road it is and it's worthless."

Police also believe the crash happened because of a tyre blowout, which reportedly occurred while the vehicle was overtaking another car.

How will Liverpool pay tribute?

Liverpool have already retired the No 20 shirt worn by Jota across all levels, including their women's and academy sides. Another moving tribute will be paid when they face Preston North End in a pre-season friendly on Sunday.

The match at Deepdale will be the first involving Liverpool since Jota's untimely death. A minute's silence will take place before kick-off along with a rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone.

Preston captain Ben Whiteman will lay a wreath in front of the visiting fans and both teams will wear black armbands. There will also be digital tributes on the big screen and the pitchside advertising boards.

Liverpool will also reportedly support Jota's family by paying out the remainder of his contract, which still had two years left to run. Jota was reportedly earning around £140,000 per week, meaning his family are due to receive around £14.56m from the Reds.