At least 21 died and over 100 injured in Spain when two high-speed trains collided in Cordoba province.
Casualties Rise After Train Crash
The incident occurred on Sunday (January 19) around 19:40 in the town of Adamuz in the province of Cordoba. At least 21 people died, with the head of the Andalusian regional government stating, “The force of the accident was very large, we will probably find more bodies.” Over 100 passengers were injured, with 75 admitted to hospitals and 15 in serious condition.
Massive Response to Emergency
“There are cuts, bruises, fractures, open fractures—all kinds of injuries,” said firefighter Paco Carmona. According to the Spanish Ministry of Transport, the last three carriages of the Iryo train derailed, entered an adjacent track and collided with an approaching Ave train. As a result, the first two carriages of the Ave train fell from a height of four meters. A mass blood donation campaign is underway at Reina Sofía hospital.
Minister Calls Accident “Very Strange”
Transport Minister Óscar Puente stated that “it is not possible to speculate about the causes of the accident, which is very strange, considering that it happened on a straight section of track renovated in May of last year after an investment worth 700 million euros, and the train was practically new.” Experts investigating the matter “expressed surprise,” and the investigation will take at least a month.
Poland Offers Condolences
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk offered condolences to Spain, stating “Poland supports the Spanish nation” following the tragic train accident.
