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Spain High-Speed Train Collision Kills About 40, Halts MadridAndalusia Services

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited the crash site to launch a full investigation, declaring three days of mourning.

Overview

  • Two trains collided after rear cars of a MálagaMadrid service derailed near Córdoba and were struck by a MadridHuelva train on an adjacent track.
  • Local media report 39 to 40 fatalities and more than 150 injuries, with many in serious condition.
  • Authorities suspended all high-speed operations between Madrid and Andalusia as emergency crews work at the scene.
  • Reports indicate several people remain unaccounted for, and the confirmed toll could change as recovery continues.
  • Sánchez canceled his trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos and pledged support for victims' families.