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Jose Antonio Reyes was killed when his back-left tyre on his Mercedes 'exploded' as police report confirms former Arsenal star was travelling at 116MPH before fatal car crash last June

A police report has revealed former Arsenal superstar Jose Antonio Reyes was driving at 116 mph when his 'back-left tyre exploded' leading to his fatal car crash.

Former Real Madrid forward Reyes, 35, suffered a car accident on 1st June 2019 while driving in his Mercedes S 550 with two cousins.

The accident claimed his life and that of another passenger whilst leaving his other cousin covered in burns to 60 percent of his body.

According to Spanish radio network 'Cadena SER' the 'conclusion the Civil Guard who studied the accident have reached' is the former winger was driving at 'at least at 187 kph (116 mph) when his back-left wheel of his Mercedes S 550 exploded.