Former Arsenal and Real Madrid star Jose Antonio Reyes has died in a car crash at the age of 35. 

He was with 23-year-old cousin and another man when the vehicle they were travelling in overturned and burst into flames in Utrera, the town where Reyes was born, just outside Seville.   He was reportedly on his way home to his wife and three children after training, having not been picked by current club Extremadura to play against Cádiz tomorrow, according to Spanish media.

Spanish police said they believe Reyes was driving his Mercedes Brabus S550V at 120 miles per hour - some 50mph over the speed limit on the A-376 motorway near Alcala de Guadaira, outside Seville. 

The car was completely burned out after it crashed from the motorway and ended up on its roof.  

His cousin Jonathan Reyes, 23, a back seat passenger, also died along with a third man called Juan Manuel Calderon who managed to get out of the vehicle but suffered first degree burns to 60 per cent of his body that ended up claiming his life after he was rushed to Virgen del Rocio hospital in Seville.

He was also described locally as a cousin of the footballer, who also played for Seville, Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid.

Reyes’ Mercedes is said to have gone off the motorway before overturning and going up in flames.

TV footage showed the charred wreck of the car on its roof.

Utrera has declared two days of official mourning.

The town hall said in a statement: 'This morning Utrera-born Jose Antonio Reyes has died in a traffic accident on the A-376.

'Another relative of Jose Antonio’s has also died.

'Jose Antonio has been a much-loved person in our town since the start of his footballing career with Seville Football Club, always carrying the flag for Utrera.”

Utrera’s mayor Jose Maria Villalobos said he felt 'overwhelmed by this sad news and the fact a young person with a family has had his life taken away from him'.

He leaves behind his daughters Noelia and Triana, son Jose Antonio Jr and wife Noelia Lopez, who he married in June 2017.

The father-of-three's cousin Jonathan Reyes and another man, Juan Manuel Calderón, are also said to have been killed in the horror crash at around 11.40am.

Reyes holds the record for the player with the most Europa League titles. He won the competition twice with Atletico and three times with Sevilla.

Tributes have already started pouring in for José Antonio Reyes after the news that the former Arsenal, Sevilla and Spain forward has died in a car accident at the age of 35.


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This is really sad. May God comfort his family.

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Sad. Rest in peace

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