Spain Train Crash: 21 Dead, Over 100 Injured as High-Speed Trains Collide in Cordoba
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News18•19-01-2026, 08:45
Spain Train Crash: 21 Dead, Over 100 Injured as High-Speed Trains Collide in Cordoba
- •Two high-speed trains, one from Malaga and another from Madrid, collided violently in Cordoba, Spain.
- •The tragic accident resulted in 21 passenger fatalities, including children, and over 100 injuries, with many in critical condition.
- •The collision was so severe that both train engines were pulverized, and coaches were crumpled like paper, shocking rescue teams.
- •The incident occurred on a recently renovated, straight track section when a private train derailed onto the second track, leading to a head-on collision with a Renfe train.
- •Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed national sorrow; all rail traffic to Madrid is halted, and the army is assisting.
Why It Matters: A devastating high-speed train collision in Cordoba, Spain, killed 21 and injured over 100, plunging the nation into mourning.
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