One of the high-speed trains following a collision close Córdoba in confederate Spain, 17 January 2025. © Social media
At least 21 people died and dozens were injured as a consequence of the collision of 2 high-speed passenger trains in confederate Spain on Sunday evening.
An accident occurred close Adamuz, close Córdoba, at 18:40 local time (17:40 GMT), as the Spanish railway infrastructure administration Adif reported.
A high-speed train going from Malaga to Madrid derailed and drove onto the adjacent track about 10 minutes after the departure.
The second high-speed train going in the other direction, from Madrid to Huelva, besides derailed after the collision.
The private rail carrier Iryo, who operated the Malaga-Madrid connection, confirmed that about 300 passengers were on board at the time of the incident.
At least 21 people were confirmed dead, and rescue crews continued to evacuate passengers trapped in damaged wagons throughout the night.
According to Andalusian emergency services, 73 more people were seriously injured.
Salvador Jimenez, a RTVE writer who traveled 1 of the trains, said the impact "was felt like an earthquake."
In his later entry on X, he wrote that passengers were waiting in "Cold night’ for buses that were expected to drive them to the Adamuz sports center.
After the accident, rail connections between Madrid and Andalusia were suspended and the stations afraid remained open all night.
Adif reported that the main stations in Madrid, Seville, Córdoba, Malaga and Huelvie formed support zones for the families of the victims.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez reported that the government coordinates operations with emergency services in the course of the investigation into the causes of the disaster.
The Royal Palace reported on the X program that King Philip VI and Queen of Leticia "with large concern" They followed reports of the crash and filed "the deepest condolences to families and close victims".
Translated by Google Translator
source:https://www.rt.com/news/631124-train-collision-killed-spain/
