US EditionSpain Deploys Heavy Machinery to Find Missing Bodies Among Train Crash Wreckage
At least 41 people died and over 120 were injured in a collision involving two high-speed trains, with human error and speeding largely ruled out, officials said.
- Flags flew at half-mast as officials confirmed a deadly collision near Adamuz, Córdoba, Andalusia, where an Iryo train derailed and struck an oncoming service, killing 41 people; Spain began three days of national mourning on Tuesday.
- Despite trains running within the speed limit, officials noted the derailment happened on a straight, recently renovated section of track, and Transport Minister Oscar Puente called the accident "extremely strange" while Renfe President Alvaro Fernandez Heredia said human error has been "practically ruled out."
- In the hilly, olive-growing area that hampered ambulance access, first responders said over 120 people were injured, with 39 in hospital including four children and the 27-year-old train driver among the dead.
- Heavy machinery was deployed on Monday to lift damaged carriages, and King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were scheduled to visit Adamuz while Juan Manuel Moreno warned 24-48 hours are needed to confirm deaths.
- Spain's extensive high-speed rail network — with more than 3,000 kilometres of track — frames the crash as Adamuz residents, led by Manuel Munoz, mobilized supplies and international leaders offered condolences.
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The king and queen brought their "love" to the survivors of the collision, which killed at least 41 people.
At least 41 people were killed in the train accident in Spain. While the clean-up work is slow, some relatives still have to fear. By Julia Macher.
Spain began a three-day mourning period today for the victims of a train crash that killed 41 people on Sunday, according to the latest figures. The investigation into the tragedy is still ongoing, with sources citing a broken rail joint as one of the findings. It is not yet clear whether this was the cause or consequence of the accident. The Spanish interior minister has ruled out the possibility of sabotage.
The governing body of the judges issues a statement expressing its condolences on the disaster that has left 41 dead so far
The number of deaths in the train accident in Andalusia has increased to 41. Germans are also apparently among the victims. The investigation focuses on the rails.
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