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Spain High-Speed Train Collision Kills 39 Near Córdoba

Authorities have opened an investigation into why an Iryo train derailed onto the opposite track, causing the collision.

Overview

  • The Interior Ministry raised the provisional death toll to 39 after two trains collided near Adamuz in Córdoba province.
  • Regional emergency services reported at least 25 people in serious condition, with total injuries reported between 70 and 100 by multiple outlets.
  • Adif said an Iryo service from Málaga to Madrid derailed, crossed into the opposing line, and struck a Renfe train bound for Huelva, sending both off the rails.
  • Firefighters described twisted carriages, passengers trapped, and extraction work so difficult that crews sometimes removed bodies to reach survivors.
  • Adif suspended high-speed services between Madrid and Andalusia through Monday, reception centers were set up in major stations, and national emergency units were deployed as the inquiry proceeds.