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Spain Train Crash: At Least 24 Dead, 73 Injured

Published January 19, 2026, 06:33
Spain Train Crash: At Least 24 Dead, 73 Injured

A tragic train crash occurred in Spain, near the town of Adamuz, resulting in the deaths of at least 24 people and injuries to 73 others, 15 of whom are in serious condition. The collision occurred when a high-speed train traveling from Malaga to Madrid derailed and entered the opposite track, colliding head-on with a train traveling from Madrid to Huelva. Authorities describe the incident as “strange” as it happened on a flat and recently renovated section of the railway line. The derailed train belonged to the private company Iryo, while the other belonged to the state-owned Renfe. Both trains were Freccia 1000 type, capable of reaching speeds of up to 400 km/h. According to initial reports, the tail of the Iryo train derailed and hit the Renfe train. The collision caused the first two carriages of the Renfe train to derail and fall into a four-meter-deep ravine. The worst damage was recorded in the front of the Renfe train. The investigation into the causes of the accident is underway and is expected to take about a month. The Spanish Minister of Transport warned that the number of victims may increase, as more than 30 injured are hospitalized in serious condition.