'They weren't going fast': witnesses contradict the official version of Diogo Jota's accident

Two truck drivers who were at the scene of the fatal accident that cost Diogo Jota and his brother their lives contradicted the official version of the Spanish police.

According to their accounts, the Lamborghini Huracán in which the footballers were traveling was not speeding, as stated in the preliminary report.

José Azevedo's account, one of the first to arrive

José Azevedo, a Portuguese truck driver who filmed the first images of the crash, said that he tried to assist the brothers after the impact.

"I filmed it, I stopped, I tried to help, but I couldn't do anything. My conscience is clear," the witness said, who was moved by the scene.

"They weren't going fast": the testimony that casts doubt on the police version

Azevedo emphasized that the car passed him moments before the accident and was not speeding. "They were very calm," he stated.

He also stated that he was able to clearly see the model and color of the vehicle despite the low visibility in that part of the A-52 highway.

Another truck driver provides key details about the moment of the crash

José Aleixo Duarte, also an eyewitness, recounted that the Lamborghini overtook them about five minutes before the accident, at a moderate speed.

"I saw how the car skidded and ended up crashed. I tried to put out the fire, but it was already too late," he told CM.

A dangerous and dark stretch, key in the investigation

Duarte added that he drives that route every day and knows its risks well. According to him, there was no reckless driving that night.

"I've seen real atrocities in that area, but this wasn't the case," he said, while deeply regretting the tragedy.

A video that could change the investigation

Azevedo shared the footage with his name visible on the truck's tachograph, as proof of his presence at the scene.

Both testimonies could be key to clarifying what happened and giving a new direction to the ongoing investigation.