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At Least 39 Dead in High-Speed Train Collision Near Córdoba on MálagaMadrid Line

Rescue crews continue difficult extrications at the crash site.

Overview

  • One train was operated by Iryo with about 300 passengers and the other by Renfe with about 100, according to the operator.
  • Emergency services and military personnel responded to the scene near Adamuz in Córdoba province.
  • Córdoba fire chief Francisco Carmona said crews removed a deceased person to reach a survivor, calling the work hard and tricky.
  • All rail services between Madrid and Andalusia have been suspended, with closures expected to last through Monday.
  • A Ferrovie dello Stato spokesperson told Reuters one train was a Freccia 1000, and Transport Minister Óscar Puente noted the derailment occurred on a straight section under review.