At least 21 people were killed and 100 others injured after two trains collided near the Andalusian city of Córdoba on Sunday night.
An Iryo train carrying 317 passengers from Málaga to Madrid derailed near Adamuz on Sunday, crossing onto the other track where it hit an oncoming Alvia train, which also derailed, Spain’s Adif rail body posted on X.
According to authorities, the death toll has increased to 21 and the injury toll stands at around 100, 25 of them seriously injured.
One of the fatal victims was the conductor of the Alvia train, which had around 100 passengers on board.
The accident took place at around 7.40pm.
One witness told public broadcaster TVE that one of the carriages of the first train had completely overturned.
“The impact was terrible, causing the first two cars of the Renfe train to be thrown off the tracks,” stated Spain’s Minister of Transport Óscar Puente in a message published on X.
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Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said he was “closely monitoring” the emergency and confirmed that the central government is working with all the competent authorities and emergency services to help the passengers.
All trains between Madrid and the southern region of Andalusia have been cancelled for Monday, affecting thousands of passengers.
Adif has set up the phone number 900101020 to assist passengers’ families and gather any information.
Iryo has set up the number 910150000 for those affected.
