Lisbon, Portugal — July 16, 2025
In a dramatic turn of events, Portuguese authorities have officially reopened the investigation into the car crash that killed football star Diogo Jota — after newly recovered 16-minute CCTV footage revealed disturbing and unexplained moments leading up to the fatal collision.
The footage, sourced from a highway traffic surveillance camera previously believed to have been inactive, was located during a routine system audit by transportation officials. According to police, the recording provides the most complete visual timeline yet of Jota’s final minutes on the road.
What it shows has prompted urgent questions — and forced authorities to abandon the earlier conclusion that excessive speed and driver error were solely to blame.
“The footage is shocking,” said a senior investigator. “It captures a gradual shift in the vehicle’s control — not a sudden loss, but a series of strange, almost mechanical responses before the final swerve.”
In the video, Jota’s car can be seen entering the monitored stretch of road just after 1:02 AM. For nearly 10 minutes, the vehicle appears to drive normally — until subtle but increasing instability begins: slight weaving, unexplained braking, and finally, a sharp veer left without any visible obstacle present.
Then, in a terrifying moment just before the crash, the vehicle’s headlights flicker and the car abruptly accelerates before spinning out of control. Within seconds, it strikes the guardrail and crashes into the embankment.
Authorities have confirmed that no other vehicles were involved, and weather conditions at the time were stable.
What’s raising eyebrows further is that Jota’s car had recently undergone a full service — and the onboard diagnostics showed no system failure immediately before the crash. Forensic vehicle experts have now been brought in to examine the possibility of remote interference or electronic sabotage, though no conclusions have yet been reached.
Jota’s family was reportedly briefed on the new footage in a closed-door session earlier today. A source close to them described the experience as “traumatic but necessary.”
“They finally saw the truth with their own eyes — and it wasn’t what they were told.”
This bombshell development follows a string of recent revelations surrounding Jota’s final days: a hidden diary entry written one hour before the crash, a mysterious note found in his bag, and multiple encrypted files suggesting the footballer was dealing with undisclosed personal and financial stress.
As police reopen the investigation, the world is left asking: Was this really a tragic accident — or was Diogo Jota trying to outrun something far darker?