What did Lamborghini say after Liverpool star Diogo Jota’s fatal crash in a Huracán?

"We are saddened to learn of the accident that occurred in Spain involving a Lamborghini, in which Diogo and André Jota tragically lost their lives," a spokesperson for Lamborghini told The Sun.

"In this moment of deep sorrow, we extend our heartfelt condolences to their family.

"Automobili Lamborghini awaits further information regarding the circumstances of the incident, in full respect for the people involved."

The Portuguese striker, 28, was traveling with his brother André Silva, 26, in northern Spain early Thursday when the crash occurred, killing both men. Wreckage at the scene suggested the pair were driving a Lamborghini Huracán EVO Spyder, according to Daily Mail.

A 2022 Lamborghini Huracan STO. Photo from Instagram

Although no longer in production, the Huracán is one of Lamborghini’s most successful models, with more than 25,000 units sold worldwide between 2014 and 2024, The Sun reported. Prices for the Italian supercar reached up to US$348,773 depending on specifications, according to Car and Driver. The vehicle has a top speed of 325 km/h and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.1 seconds.

The Huracán, however, had previously been recalled over safety concerns. In September 2024, Lamborghini recalled 39 Huracán Evo Spyder vehicles in the U.S. due to a crash protection bracket that may have been installed incorrectly at its Sant’Agata Bolognese factory. In November 2023, 7,805 Huracán vehicles built between July 2014 and October 2023 were recalled for violating U.S. federal safety standards, according to Carscoops.

A source close to the sub-delegate of the Spanish government in Zamora revealed the crash is being investigated as "a possible speeding incident," according to CNN, citing the UK's PA News Agency.

"At this moment in time it is impossible to say at exactly what speed the car was going but that is something the Civil Guard investigators will be able to detail at least approximately in their final report from things like the skid marks," a spokesperson for the Civil Guard, the law enforcement agency leading the investigation, told ABC News Australia.

Jota’s death has sent shockwaves through the football world. The Liverpool and Portugal star married Rute Cardoso, his partner since the age of 16 and mother of his three children, on June 22, less than two weeks before the accident.