High-speed train crash in southern Spain leaves at least 21 dead
2 months ago
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- At least 21 people killed and 30 seriously injured in a train collision in southern Spain.
- Two trains collided near Adamuz, with one derailing onto the opposite track and hitting an oncoming train.
- The accident occurred 10 minutes after a high-speed Iryo train departed from Málaga towards Madrid.
- Emergency services reported injured and trapped passengers, with one carriage completely overturned.
- Passengers described the impact as feeling like an earthquake and used emergency hammers to escape.
- Footage showed passengers being instructed to stay seated in darkened carriages and conserve phone batteries.
- Spanish media suggested 400 people were on the two trains, with hospitals in Madrid offering assistance.
- Adif suspended all rail services between Madrid and Andalucía following the accident.