By INDEPENDENT
Spain: At least 21 people were killed and 100 others injured — 25 seriously — when a high‑speed train derailed and slammed into an oncoming train in Spain on Sunday, forcing it off the tracks.
State broadcaster Television Espanola reported that 100 people had been injured, 25 seriously, in the horror accident that happened near Adamuz, in Cordoba province.
The driver of one of the trains, which was travelling from Madrid to Huelva, was among those who died, the TV station reported.
The Iryo 6189 Malaga – (to Madrid) train has derailed at Adamuz, crashing onto the adjacent track. The (Madrid) to Huelva train, which was travelling on the adjacent track, has also derailed,” said Adif, which runs the rail network, in a social media post.
Adif said the accident happened at 6:40 p.m. (1740 GMT), about 10 minutes after the Iryo train left Cordoba heading towards Madrid.
It said it is providing support to the victims’ relatives and is working in coordination with emergency services.
High-speed rail suspended
High-speed rail traffic will be suspended between Madrid and Cordoba after Sunday’s crash, state-owned Spanish train operator Adif has said.
“High-speed rail traffic between Madrid and Córdoba, Seville, Málaga, and Huelva will be suspended, at least, throughout Monday, January 19,” it said on X.
