Deadliest European Rail Crash in 80 Years: 40 Killed in Southern Spain Train Collision
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Firstpost•20-01-2026, 01:01
Deadliest European Rail Crash in 80 Years: 40 Killed in Southern Spain Train Collision
- •At least 40 people died in southern Spain after a high-speed train derailed and collided with an oncoming one near Adamuz, Cordoba, marking Europe's deadliest rail crash in 80 years.
- •The accident occurred in a remote, hilly olive-growing region, complicating rescue efforts due to difficult access for ambulances and heavy equipment.
- •Initial investigations point to a broken rail joint as a potential cause, creating a gap that widened as trains passed, though human error is largely ruled out.
- •Survivors described horrific scenes, with one passenger recounting being pulled from the wreckage covered in blood and witnessing severely injured individuals.
- •The Iryo train, traveling from Malaga to Madrid, derailed at 110 kph, and 20 seconds later, a second train heading to Huelva at 200 kph collided with it or debris.
Why It Matters: A high-speed train collision in southern Spain killed at least 40, becoming Europe's deadliest rail crash in 80 years.
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