No less than five people have died, and greater than 100 have been injured after two high-speed trains collided in Spain.
A train sure for the Spanish capital, Madrid, crossed into an adjoining track, hitting a train heading to the port city of Huelva within the Andalusia region, in accordance with local reports.
Emergency services said the collision killed five people and severely injured 25.
It’s believed the accident occurred near the town of Admuz within the Cordoba province at around 6.40pm on Sunday.
Videos on social media appear to indicate smoke contained in the carriage, and standing passengers crowded contained in the train, with some searching for medical assistance for those severely injured.
Emergency services and firefighters were rushed to the scene after multiple casualties were reported.
Carina Mejias, a member of Spain’s Congress of Deputies, confirmed the incident and shared her well wishes to those injured.
In an announcement, cited by local outlets, she said: ‘My full solidarity with the injured people, to whom I wish a swift and complete recovery.’
Mejias has criticised the federal government, claiming that the derailment was a ‘direct consequence of the federal government’s negligence’, citing ‘years of lack of investment, maintenance, and oversight’.
She added: ‘The insecurity in Spanish railways is a matter of political responsibility. And we’re going to demand it.’
Adif, the state-owned body that manages Spain’s railway infrastructure, said services between Madrid and Andalusia have been suspended and passengers were evacuated.
It will not be yet known what caused the derailment, but an investigation by local authorities stays ongoing.
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