Dozens killed as high-speed trains collide near Cordoba, Spain
Dozens killed as high-speed trains collide near Cordoba, Spain
Two high-speed trains collide near Cordoba, causing a deadly derailment and widespread disruption across southern Spain.
Two high-speed trains derailed and collided Sunday near Adamuz, in Cordoba province, after one service jumped the opposite track and struck an oncoming Madrid-to-Huelva train. The incident involved the evening Malaga-to-Madrid service and a Madrid-to-Huelva train, with about 500 passengers on board between the two trains. Officials described the scene as very serious, and one derailed train was badly mangled, with at least four wagons off the rails. The terrain around the crash site is difficult to access, complicating rescue efforts.
Emergency responders, including military emergency relief units and the Red Cross, were deployed to the site as rescuers searched through wreckage and provided medical care to the injured. Local residents helped by delivering blankets and water to those affected while authorities worked to reach anyone trapped in the wreckage. European and national leaders followed developments closely, with public messages of support and concern.
Rail traffic was severely impacted, with more than 200 trains between Madrid and the southern Andalucia region, including Cordoba, Seville and Granada, cancelled in the wake of the disaster. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s office said he had cleared his schedule to manage the response as the situation remained fluid and the death toll and number of injured continued to be updated.
As authorities assess the full extent of the tragedy, officials urged patience and cautioned that casualty numbers could change as rescue operations continue and more details emerge from the hard-to-reach crash site.
