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Two high-speed trains collided and derailed on Sunday in southern Spain, according to the rail network operator. The state television channel RTVE reported that seven fatalities had occurred, citing police sources. The crash took place near Adamuz in Córdoba province. Authorities confirmed the deaths of seven individuals, with around 100 hurt, 25 of them seriously.
Spanish police had not yet responded to requests for comment from Reuters. The rail authority Adif stated via social media, “The Iryo 6189 train traveling from Malaga to Madrid has left the tracks at Adamuz, colliding with an adjacent track. The Madrid to Huelva train that was on the neighboring track also derailed.” The incident occurred at approximately 6:40 p.m. local time (17:40 GMT), about ten minutes after the train from Cordoba departed en route to Madrid.
The train involved was operated by Iryo, a private company primarily owned by Italy’s Ferrovie dello Stato, which runs the Freccia 1000 series, traveling between Malaga and Madrid. No immediate comment was received from Iryo.
As a precaution, Adif has halted all railway services between Madrid and Andalusia. Regional emergency teams reported on social media that all rail traffic had been suspended, with emergency vehicles, including at least nine ambulances, en route to the scene.
A passenger named Carmen shared on X that she had been aboard the Iryo train to Madrid. She described the immediate aftermath, saying, “Ten minutes after leaving Cordoba, the train started shaking violently, and it derailed from coach 6 behind us. The lights went out.” Another passenger posted footage showing staff in fluorescent vests instructing travelers to stay seated in the darkened carriages and encouraging those with first aid skills to help injured passengers.
Regionally, authorities set up a processing area in the nearest village to assist evacuated passengers. Salvador Jimenez, a reporter for RTVE who was aboard the train, shared images of the rear carriage lying on its side, with passengers sitting outside facing upward. He reported that passengers used emergency hammers to break windows and escape, witnessing two individuals being carried out on stretchers. Jimenez told TVE that there was uncertainty about when they would reach Madrid or where they would spend the night, noting the cold weather but emphasizing that they were safe for now.
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