Deadly Train Collision in Southern Spain Kills at Least 39

At least 39 people have been killed and dozens injured in a head-on train collision in southern Spain, the country’s worst rail disaster in more than a decade, according to the Civil Guard.

The crash occurred near the town of Adamuz, close to Córdoba, when carriages on a Madrid-bound train derailed, crossed onto the opposite track and collided with an oncoming train. Around 400 passengers and staff were onboard the two trains, rail network officials said.

Andalusia’s emergency services reported that at least 73 people were taken to hospital, including 24 with serious injuries. Four children are among the critically injured.

Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente described the incident as “extremely strange” and confirmed that an official investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash.