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On the evening of January 18, two high-speed trains collided in the Spanish province of Córdoba, killing at least 21 people and injuring approximately 100, including 30 seriously, according to the Spanish Ministry of the Interior. Rescuers are continuing to search for survivors, according to the ministry.
According to preliminary reports, an Iryo train traveling from Málaga to Madrid derailed and veered onto an adjacent track, where it collided with an oncoming train traveling to Huelva. The cause of the accident is still unknown. There were approximately 400 people on board the two trains.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said he was closely monitoring developments. The country's royal family also expressed their condolences.
Rescuers are still working at the site of the tragedy, trying to find survivors among the passengers on both trains. Emergency services told local television that it is not yet possible to estimate how many people were rescued from the cars that bore the brunt of the collision.
The head of the Adamús municipality, where the crash occurred, was one of the first to arrive on the scene and briefed reporters on the aftermath of the accident. "I saw a passenger disfigured beyond recognition," the official told El Pais.
