At least 21 people killed in high-speed train crash in southern Spain
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- A high-speed train traveling from Malaga to Madrid derailed near Córdoba, Spain, and collided with an oncoming train from Madrid to Huelva, resulting in at least 21 deaths and numerous injuries.
- The derailment occurred on a flat, recently renovated section of track, and the cause of the accident remains unknown, with an investigation expected to take about a month.
- Emergency responders faced difficult conditions as they worked through the night to rescue survivors and recover bodies, with 75 passengers hospitalized, including 15 with serious injuries.
- The incident involved a private company train (Iryo) and a public train (Renfe), with the worst damage sustained by the Renfe train; Spain’s military and Red Cross assisted in
