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At Least 39 Dead and Dozens Injured in High‑Speed Train Crash in Spain — Witnesses Describe Horror — Story of the Day!
A devastating tragedy has struck Spain’s rail network — one of its deadliest in more than a decade. On the evening of January 18, 2026, two high‑speed passenger trains collided near Adamuz in the province of Córdoba in southern Spain, resulting in at least 39 confirmed deaths and dozens more injured as rescue teams scrambled through wreckage and survivors described the nightmare of the crash. The nation is now in mourning, families are shattered, and questions swirl about how Europe’s otherwise highly regarded high‑speed rail network could experience such a catastrophic disaster.
What Happened: A Collision on a Clear Night
According to official reports, the tragedy unfolded on a straight stretch of track near Adamuz, around 200 kilometers north of Málaga, shortly before 8 p.m. local time on Sunday. An Iryo high‑speed train traveling from Málaga to Madrid derailed, entering the path of an opposite‑bound train operated by Renfe that was heading from Madrid to Huelva. Moments later, the two trains collided in a devastating impact that derailed both sets of carriages and scattered wreckage across the lines.
The crash occurred with shocking force and speed. The Iryo train — one of Spain’s newest high‑speed models — had been recently inspected, and the collision happened on track that had been recently renovated, making the accident “extremely unusual” and prompting intense scrutiny of infrastructure and maintenance practices.
Authorities cautioned that the death toll was still provisional and likely to rise further as search and recovery continued — a grim reality in large‑scale rail accidents where victims can be difficult to locate amid mangled metal.
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