Spain High-Speed Train Collision: At Least 39 Dead, Investigation Underway
In southern Spain, a high-speed train collision resulted in at least 39 fatalities, marking the country’s worst rail disaster in over a decade. The accident occurred when a Madrid-bound train derailed and collided with an oncoming train, with approximately 400 passengers and staff involved. Emergency services treated 122 individuals, with a number of people still in critical condition, while officials have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash. The incident has prompted expressions of condolence from international leaders, and all rail services between Madrid and Andalusia have been suspended.
John Q. Hosedrinker