US EditionWhat to know about the multiple train crashes in Spain this week
At least 45 died and over 150 were injured in a high-speed train collision near Adamuz, with additional fatal and nonfatal crashes on commuter lines raising safety concerns.
- On Sunday, a Málaga–Madrid high-speed train derailed at 7:45 p.m. and hit a Madrid–Huelva train near Adamuz, killing at least 45 and injuring more than 150.
- Investigators opened a formal probe after locating a damaged section of rail and noting trains ran well under the 250 kph speed limit, ruling out human error.
- Iryo and Renfe confirmed which trains were involved and investigators described the violent impact, with the struck Renfe train’s first two carriages falling down a four‑meter slope; emergency services transferred six people with minor injuries while authorities identified almost all Sunday’s victims.
- The Spanish Union of Railway Drivers warned recently of infrastructure flaws and has called for a strike in the coming weeks after a commuter crash lightly injured six passengers.
- Spain's high‑speed network spans more than 3,900 kilometers and generally operates smoothly, with Sunday's collision the first deadly crash since the network opened in 1992.
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What to know about the multiple train crashes in Spain this week
MADRID (AP) — Multiple train crashes this week have rocked Spain, with the tragedies leading to questions about safety on the country's vast railway system.
The train crash near the Andalusian village of Adamuz, which claimed 45 lives on Sunday, was the result of extreme bad luck. But, a former railway employee tells DN: – We have had maximum luck for a long time. This accident was destined to happen sooner or later.
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