Deadly Train Collision in Southern Spain: 39 Killed, Over 70 Injured in Andalusia
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News18•19-01-2026, 13:06
Deadly Train Collision in Southern Spain: 39 Killed, Over 70 Injured in Andalusia
- •Two high-speed trains collided in Andalusia, southern Spain, resulting in 39 fatalities and over 70 injuries.
- •The accident occurred near Adamuz in Cordoba province when a Malaga-Madrid train derailed, crossed tracks, and hit an oncoming Madrid-Huelva train.
- •Rescue efforts were challenging due to twisted wreckage and difficult terrain, with some carriages falling down a 4-meter embankment.
- •Officials, including Transport Minister Oscar Puente, described the incident as "extremely strange" given the renovated track and new train.
- •Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed condolences, as investigations begin.
Why It Matters: A catastrophic train collision in southern Spain claimed 39 lives and injured over 70, prompting a major investigation.
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