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At Least 10 Dead as Two High-Speed Trains Derail Near Córdoba

Rescue operations intensify with the key MadridAndalusia high-speed link shut.

Overview

  • The Iryo 6189 service from Málaga to Madrid derailed near Adamuz, entered an adjacent track, and an oncoming Renfe AVE 2384 to Huelva then derailed, according to ADIF.
  • Authorities report around 100 injured, including roughly 25 seriously hurt, with many passengers initially trapped in wreckage.
  • High-speed rail service between Madrid and Andalusia is suspended, with Renfe warning of major disruptions and no timeline to reopen.
  • Emergency services launched large-scale rescue and evacuation efforts as hospitals prepared to receive casualties.
  • Investigators have opened an inquiry into the cause, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the government is coordinating support with regional services.