In an tragic train accident, at least 21 people were killed and several others injured after a high-speed Iryo train derailed and collided with another train in Spain's Cordoba province, Euro. The accident occurred near Adamuz when the Iryo train, carrying around 300 passengers and travelling from Malaga to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha, derailed after crossing onto an adjacent track and collided with an AVE train operating on the Madrid-Huelva route. The second train was operated by Spain's state-owned railway company Renfe.
A train collision severely damaged several carriages, according to passenger footage. Witnesses described the impact as earthquake-like, and passengers broke windows to escape, sustaining cuts. Smoke was reported inside the trains, and several passengers required medical assistance, Euro News reported. ADIF has suspended all train services between Madrid and Andalusia until further notice. Emergency services are on-site and will continue operations overnight with local authorities, Renfe, and Iryo.
RTVE journalist Salvador Jimenez, a passenger on the Iryo train from Malaga, reported that the last two carriages derailed, with one overturning. He likened the derailment to an earthquake, stating it occurred shortly after their 6:40 pm departure. Passengers evacuated by breaking windows with hammers. Emergency teams are on-site assessing the situation, assisting the injured, and evaluating the damage. The Red Cross has dispatched one ambulance from Cordoba and three from Jaen, also providing basic necessities to passengers from both trains involved.
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Transport Minister Oscar Puente is monitoring the situation from the ADIF Operations Control Centre and will provide updates as confirmed. Madrid regional president Isabel Diaz Ayuso has offered the support of Madrid's hospitals and 112 emergency teams to the Andalusian Regional Government, with support teams deploying to Madrid's Atocha station to assist relatives.