A 6-year-old girl walked away almost unhurt : NPR
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Key Points:
- A train accident in southern Spain resulted in at least 41 fatalities, with a 6-year-old girl surviving nearly unscathed after escaping through a broken window.
- The girl was found barefoot on the tracks by a Civil Guard officer and received three stitches for a head injury; she is now in good health.
- The child's family, including her parents, brother, and cousin, were among the victims, leaving her an orphan.
- Punta Umbria, the family's village, has declared three days of mourning, and the girl is currently staying with her grandparents in Cordoba.
- The cause of the train derailment, which involved a train coming from the opposite direction jumping the track, remains unknown.
