In Spain, two high-speed trains collided. 21 fatalities reported.

On Sunday, January 18, a serious railway disaster occurred in southern Spain when two high-speed trains collided. This was reported by Reuters.

The incident took place near the town of Adamus in the province of Córdoba, where one of the trains derailed and entered the opposite track, colliding with another train. As a result, both trains derailed, and one of them fell off an embankment.

According to police, at least 21 people died in this tragedy, and around 100 were injured, with at least 25 in critical condition and taken to hospitals in Andalusia.
Photo by Reuters.



Photo by Reuters.



Photo by Reuters.

The accident occurred around 18:40 local time, just ten minutes after the departure of a train operated by the private company Iryo from Córdoba heading to Madrid. The second train, Alvia, owned by the state company Renfe, was traveling from Madrid to Huelva and was moving at a speed of about 200 km/h at the time of the collision.

The causes of the collision have not yet been established. Spain's Transport Minister Óscar Puente noted that the incident on a straight section of track raises many questions. An investigation is being conducted by the railway infrastructure operator Adif.

Emergency services and military personnel were dispatched to the scene of the accident. Rescue operations are ongoing, but access to the site is difficult. Authorities do not rule out that the death toll may rise.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez canceled all scheduled events and took personal control of the situation. The Spanish royal family expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and injured.