A high-speed train collision occurred in southern Spain on Sunday night, leaving at least 39 people dead and 123 people injured. Here’s what the wreckage looked like in photos.
Spain’s Guardia Civil, emergency workers are seen at the site where a high-speed Iryo train derailed and was hit by another train in southern Spain. Photo: Handout / Guardia Civil / AFP
In this still image from video released on January 19, 2026 by the Spain’s Guardia Civil, emergency workers are seen at the site where a high-speed Iryo train derailed and was hit by another train as rescue efforts continue in Adamuz, southern Spain, on January 19, 2026. (Photo by Handout / Guardia Civil / AFP) /
In this still image from video taken and released on January 19, 2026 by the Spain’s Guardia Civil, emergency workers are seen at the site where a high-speed Iryo train derailed and was hit by another train as rescue efforts continue in Adamuz, southern Spain, on January 19, 2026.(Photo by Handout / Guardia Civil / AFP)
Aerial shot taken by Spanish Civil Guard police shows the wreckage of the Alvia train. Photo: Guardia Civil handout/AFP
A woman wipes a tear from her cheek during a minute of silence for victims of a train accident in Adamuz, southern Spain, on January 19, 2026. (Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER / AFP)
Emergency services work at the site of an Iryo train that derailed and was hit by another train as rescue efforts continue in Adamuz. (Photo by Jorge GUERRERO / AFP)
This video grab taken from UGC images posted on social media and verified by AFPTV teams in Madrid, shows emergency personnel working after a train accident in Adamuz, southern Spain, on January 18, 2026.(Photo by -UGC / @eleanorinthesky (via X) / AFP)
This video grab taken from UGC images posted on social media and verified by AFPTV teams in Madrid, shows emergency personnel working after a train accident in Adamuz, southern Spain, on January 18, 2026. (Photo by -UGC / @eleanorinthesky (via X) / AFP) /
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