Roads have unfortunately been the scene of numerous tragedies involving athletes, particularly footballers, worldwide. The recent news of Diogo Jota`s death in a road accident has once again shocked the sports world. This tragic loss adds to a long list of athletes who have lost their lives in similar circumstances.
We remember some of the most well-known cases, many of which have deeply impacted the world of football.
These include Paolo Barison, Dirceu, Niccolò Galli, Jason Mayele, Vittorio Mero, Gigi Meroni, Michele Lorusso and Ciro Pezzella, Federico Pisani, José Antonio Reyes, Freddy Rincon, and Gaetano Scirea.
