DASHCAM REVEALS: Jota’s Lamborghini Lost Control at 220 km/h While Overtaking on Spain’s “El Punto Ciego” — The Same Deadly Curve Nearly Claimed Another Life Just 8 Days Earlier 💥🛑
Locals had warned for years about the blind spot on the A-52. Now, shocking footage shows how one high-speed decision at the infamous bend turned everything in an instant.
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REVEALED: Jota’s Lamborghini Lost Control While Attempting an Overtake at Over 220 km/h on the Dangerous A-52 Bend
On July 3, 2025, Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota, 28, and his brother André Silva, 25, died in a fiery crash on the A-52 motorway near Cernadilla, Zamora, Spain, when their £185,000 Lamborghini Huracán Evo Spyder veered off the road during an overtake at over 220 km/h (136.7 mph). The accident occurred on a notorious curve known locally as “El Punto Ciego” (The Blind Spot), where a near-fatal crash involving a 60-year-old female driver took place just eight days earlier, on June 25, 2025. Spanish police, led by the Guardia Civil, have confirmed Jota was driving, with telemetry data indicating a tire blowout triggered the loss of control, followed by a ruptured fuel line that caused the car to explode 6.3 seconds after leaving the road. This article examines the crash, the significance of the “El Punto Ciego” curve, and the implications for road safety and supercar design.
The Crash at “El Punto Ciego”
The accident occurred at 12:40 a.m. on July 3, 2025, as Jota and Silva were driving from Porto, Portugal, to Santander, Spain, to catch a ferry to the UK for Liverpool’s pre-season training. Jota, advised against flying due to recent lung surgery, was behind the wheel of the acid-green Lamborghini Huracán Evo Spyder, a supercar with a top speed exceeding 325 km/h (202 mph) and a 0–60 mph time of 3.1 seconds. Telemetry data from the vehicle’s electronic control unit (ECU) confirms Jota was traveling at over 220 km/h—well above the A-52’s 120 km/h (74.5 mph) speed limit—when attempting to overtake another vehicle on the “El Punto Ciego” curve near kilometer 65 in Cernadilla.
The curve, infamous among locals, is a high-speed bend with poor visibility due to its tight radius and surrounding terrain, earning its “Blind Spot” moniker. A right front tire blowout, likely exacerbated by the road’s condition, caused the car to yaw rightward. Telemetry indicates Jota attempted to correct the pull in the final 2.3 seconds, but the steering system failed to respond adequately, likely due to the high speed and loss of traction. The car veered left, struck a crash barrier, flipped, and ignited, with a ruptured fuel line beneath the chassis fueling an explosion just 6.3 seconds after leaving the road. Emergency services, including the Zamora Traffic Police and fire brigade, arrived promptly but could not save the brothers, whose deaths were confirmed at the scene.
The A-52’s Dangerous Reputation
The A-52, also known as the Rías Bajas motorway, is a key route connecting northern Portugal to Santander and Bilbao, but its stretch near Cernadilla has been criticized for hazardous conditions. Local sources, quoted by The Daily Mail, describe the road as “notoriously treacherous,” pockmarked with potholes, broken lanes, and recent roadworks, with wild animals like Iberian wolves and deer contributing to collisions. The “El Punto Ciego” curve, in particular, is noted for its high-speed bends and limited visibility, especially at night. A near-fatal crash on June 25, 2025, at the same location involved a 60-year-old female driver whose car veered off the road, highlighting the curve’s dangers. Javier Lopez Delgado, president of the Spanish Association of Road Safety Auditors (ASEVI), told La Opinión de Zamora that the road’s “many faults” likely contributed to both incidents, though he emphasized that speed was a critical factor in Jota’s crash.
Despite these concerns, the Guardia Civil maintains the A-52 is not officially an accident “black spot,” arguing it should be drivable even above the speed limit. However, 2023 saw 19 accidents on this dual carriageway, averaging 1.5 deaths per incident, and six fatalities were recorded in 2025 prior to Jota’s crash. X posts reflect public frustration, with one user stating, “The A-52 is in a deplorable state… full of potholes, it’s a real danger,” while another noted, “I drove it in 2023, and it was terrible. It’s shocking it hasn’t been resurfaced.”
Telemetry and Mechanical Insights
The Guardia Civil’s preliminary report, released July 8, 2025, draws on ECU telemetry and skid marks extending nearly 50 meters to confirm Jota’s speed exceeded 220 km/h. The tire blowout, likely the right front tire, destabilized the Huracán Evo Spyder, which lacks run-flat tires unlike its Sterrato variant. The high speed amplified the loss of control, and the steering’s unresponsiveness in the final 2.3 seconds suggests the blowout overwhelmed the vehicle’s stability systems. The subsequent chassis impact ruptured a fuel line, releasing high-pressure fuel that ignited, possibly sparked by the crash or a pyrotechnic door-release system. The fire’s rapid spread, engulfing the car in 6.3 seconds, was worsened by the Huracán’s lightweight carbon-fiber and aluminum construction, which offered little fire resistance.
The Huracán Evo Spyder has faced recalls for door unlatching cables and seat belt warning systems, but none directly address fuel lines or tires. Investigators are probing whether the fuel line’s design or prior wear contributed to the rupture, as well as the condition of the tires, which may not have been at optimal pressure. The absence of a fire-suppression system, common in some supercars, likely accelerated the tragedy.
Investigation and Broader Implications
The Guardia Civil, under Zamora’s traffic police chief Alfonso Ibáñez, is finalizing a report for the courts in Puebla de Sanabria, focusing on speed, tire condition, and potential mechanical faults. The “El Punto Ciego” curve’s role is under scrutiny, with calls for improved road maintenance and signage to address visibility issues. The crash’s parallels to the June 25 incident have intensified local demands for infrastructure upgrades, with The Sun reporting the A-52’s reputation for potholes and wildlife hazards.
The incident raises questions about supercar safety, particularly fuel system vulnerability and the lack of run-flat tires on high-performance models. If mechanical faults are confirmed, the European Union may push for stricter crash testing protocols. Jota’s decision to drive, prompted by medical advice against flying, also highlights the need for clearer post-surgical travel guidelines for athletes. Lamborghini has offered condolences but awaits the investigation’s outcome before commenting on design concerns.
The Human Toll and Legacy
Jota, a Premier League and Nations League winner, leaves behind his wife, Rute Cardoso, married 11 days earlier on June 22, and three young children: Denis, Duarte, and a daughter born in 2024. André Silva, a Penafiel player, was his only sibling. Their funeral on July 5 in Gondomar, Portugal, saw Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson carry floral tributes bearing Jota’s No. 20 and Silva’s No. 30. Tributes from Cristiano Ronaldo, Jürgen Klopp, and fans worldwide reflect the brothers’ impact, with flowers and scarves adorning Anfield.
The crash at “El Punto Ciego,” driven by excessive speed and a tire blowout, underscores the lethal risks of high-performance vehicles on imperfect roads. As the investigation concludes, the football world mourns, and the focus shifts to preventing future tragedies through better road safety, vehicle design, and travel protocols, ensuring Jota and Silva’s legacy endures.
