A devastating train collision in southern Spain has claimed the lives of at least 39 people, leaving dozens injured, as rescue efforts continue to unfold.
The tragedy occurred on Sunday evening when a train carrying approximately 300 passengers from Malaga to Madrid came off the rails around 7:45pm local time. The impact was catastrophic, with the rear section of the train slamming into an oncoming train traveling in the opposite direction, near Adamuz town in the Cordoba province.
According to rail operator Adif, the collision took place roughly 370km south of Madrid. In a heart-wrenching turn of events, Spanish police confirmed that at least 152 people were injured, with five people reported in critical condition and 24 others listed as seriously hurt.
Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente stated that the death toll was not yet final and an investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing. According to eyewitnesses, the train's rear section derailed and crashed head-on into the other train, sending its first two carriages tumbling down a 13ft slope.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed his condolences to the families affected by the tragedy. The incident has brought shockwaves across Spain, particularly given that the country boasts one of Europe's largest and safest rail networks for high-speed trains traveling at over 155mph.
Spain's rail network spans more than 1,900 miles with over 3,100km of track, serving as a popular mode of transport. The tragedy has also raised concerns about the safety and reliability of Spain's extensive rail infrastructure.
As authorities continue to investigate the cause of the accident, our thoughts are with the families of those affected by this tragic event.
The tragedy occurred on Sunday evening when a train carrying approximately 300 passengers from Malaga to Madrid came off the rails around 7:45pm local time. The impact was catastrophic, with the rear section of the train slamming into an oncoming train traveling in the opposite direction, near Adamuz town in the Cordoba province.
According to rail operator Adif, the collision took place roughly 370km south of Madrid. In a heart-wrenching turn of events, Spanish police confirmed that at least 152 people were injured, with five people reported in critical condition and 24 others listed as seriously hurt.
Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente stated that the death toll was not yet final and an investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing. According to eyewitnesses, the train's rear section derailed and crashed head-on into the other train, sending its first two carriages tumbling down a 13ft slope.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed his condolences to the families affected by the tragedy. The incident has brought shockwaves across Spain, particularly given that the country boasts one of Europe's largest and safest rail networks for high-speed trains traveling at over 155mph.
Spain's rail network spans more than 1,900 miles with over 3,100km of track, serving as a popular mode of transport. The tragedy has also raised concerns about the safety and reliability of Spain's extensive rail infrastructure.
As authorities continue to investigate the cause of the accident, our thoughts are with the families of those affected by this tragic event.
This is just devastating... my heart goes out to all the victims' families 
. I mean, 39 people gone in an instant? It's crazy how one wrong move can have such catastrophic consequences 
. And the fact that it happened on a relatively new and safe rail network makes it even more shocking 
. I'm no expert, but I guess we'll just have to wait for the investigation results to figure out what exactly went wrong 
. One thing's for sure though - this is going to be a tough road for everyone involved 
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. 39 lives lost is just devastating, I mean, at least 152 people hurt though, so it's not all bad news 
. Rail network in Spain is supposed to be one of the best in Europe, but accidents like this always leave you wondering what went wrong 
39 lives lost is just devastating my heart goes out to all the families & loved ones of the victims 
i hope they catch whoever/whatever was responsible for this and make sure something like this never happens again 
. The fact that the other train was traveling in the opposite direction and still managed to collide with them is just insane. I'm no expert but isn't there supposed to be some kind of system in place to prevent this sort of thing from happening? It's like they say, "when it rains it pours" - first it's a train crash, now we're hearing about all these safety concerns 
. I hope the investigation finds out what went wrong and makes sure something like this never happens again 
just saw the news about that train collision in southern Spain... so many people hurt or worse... 39 lives lost is just devastating 
I've lived in Spain for years and I never thought something like this would happen here 
39 people lost their lives in that train collision it's just devastating 
and its not helping at all. anyhoo authorities are investigating so lets hope they get to the bottom of it 
how could something like this happen on a train that's supposed to be one of Europe's safest?!?! The thought of those people screaming for help as the trains crashed into each other is just horrific 
and they had to rescue ppl from the slope lol what was going on with the tracks?! 
gotta ask if they're gonna make some changes now 
when it derailed and crashed 
can't even imagine the pain 
so many questions about this accident 
what was going on with that train's brakes 
we need answers ASAP 
not just condolences from PMs and minsters 
. My thoughts are with their families too, I hope they're doing okay 
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. We can't rely on luck to keep everyone safe, we need to take steps to prevent accidents like this from happening again 
adif should really check their tracks or watever before letting trains run lolol so sad tho 152 injured tho thats still pretty bad
. Priorities, people! 
. It's times like these that make you realize how fragile life is