Diogo Jota was believed by Spanish police to have been driving over the speed limit at the time of the car crash that killed him and his brother. The speed limit on that part of the highway was 120 km/h (74.5 mph), and police investigations suggested Jota's car was traveling at a "significant speed over the legal limit." However, eyewitness accounts from two Portuguese truck drivers who witnessed the incident disputed this, stating the car was moving at a moderate speed and was not speeding. The exact speed Jota was driving at has not been officially confirmed but was suspected to be above 120 km/h based on police analysis of tire marks and other evidence at the scene.