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Spain Train Collision: Death Toll Rises to 39, Over 150 Injured

Published January 19, 2026, 10:03
Spain Train Collision: Death Toll Rises to 39, Over 150 Injured

The death toll from the train collision in Andalusia, Spain, has risen to 39, with over 152 people injured, many in serious condition. The accident occurred near Adamuz when a high-speed train from the private company Iryo derailed and collided with a Renfe train. The impact was so severe that the first two carriages of the Renfe train were thrown off the tracks. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident, which is described as 'very strange' given that it happened on a straight section of recently renovated railway line. The driver of the Renfe train is among the deceased. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has cancelled his commitments and is monitoring the rescue operations, while the King and Queen have expressed their concern.