In Spain, 21 people died after a collision between two trains

On the evening of January 18, in Spain, two high-speed trains derailed, leading to tragic consequences: 21 people lost their lives, and about 100 were injured, among whom 30 are in critical condition. This information was reported by the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs, published on Monday, January 19. The incident occurred in Córdoba, according to information from Deutsche Welle.

The Iryo train, traveling from Malaga to Madrid, derailed and crossed onto an adjacent track, where it collided with another train heading to Huelva. The causes of the incident remain unclear. According to local media, at the time of the accident, there were about 400 passengers on both trains.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed concern about the incident and is closely monitoring the developments. The royal family also expressed their condolences regarding the tragedy.

Rescue services continue to work at the scene, trying to find survivors among the passengers. As reported by local television channels, it is still not possible to determine how many people survived in the carriages that took the brunt of the collision.

The head of the municipality of Adamus, where the emergency occurred, was one of the first to arrive at the scene. He reported that he saw one of the passengers who was seriously injured and almost unrecognizable, in an interview with the newspaper El Pais.