Spain Train Crash: 21 Dead, Hundreds Injured in High-Speed Train Collision
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Moneycontrol•19-01-2026, 07:34
Spain Train Crash: 21 Dead, Hundreds Injured in High-Speed Train Collision
- •Two high-speed trains collided violently near Adamuz, Cordoba province, Spain, resulting in 21 fatalities and over 100 injuries.
- •The accident occurred when an Iryo train derailed and collided with a Renfe 'Alvia' train on an adjacent track; one train plunged into a ravine.
- •The Iryo train was carrying over 300 passengers, and the Renfe train had approximately 100 passengers; the Renfe train was traveling at 200 km/h.
- •Rescue operations are challenging due to darkness and difficult terrain; 25 injured are in critical condition.
- •An investigation is underway into the "very strange" incident on a recently renewed straight track; all rail services between Madrid and Andalusia are suspended.
Why It Matters: A devastating high-speed train collision in Spain killed 21 and injured hundreds, prompting a full investigation.
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