Watch: High-Speed Train Crash in Spain Leaves at Least 39 Dead, over 152 Injured

Watch: High-Speed Train Crash in Spain Leaves at Least 39 Dead, over 152 Injured


A deadly Sunday night collision between a derailing high-speed train and a second oncoming train in southern Spain left at last 39 dead and over 152 injured.

Spanish public broadcaster RTVE reports that the accident occurred occurred at 07:45 p.m., (local time) when a train from railway operator Iryo bound for Atocha, Madrid derailed at the Adamuz track 1 entrance turnouts and invaded the adjacent track, colliding with a train from railway company Renfe travelling from Madrid to Huelva on an adjacent track.

At press time, at least 39 people were reported dead and 152 injured, five of whom are in critical condition, 24 are in serious condition, and 123 have injuries of varying severity.

“Cell phones kept ringing next to the bodies

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