All articles tagged with #train crash
New York Times photographer Finnbarr O'Reilly rushed to the Spain train crash scene, photographed from multiple angles, and found a large bogie fragment outside the cordoned area—a clue that sparked a national media firestorm and raised questions about the investigation; CIAF's preliminary report suggests the rail fracture may have occurred before the derailment.
A 6-year-old girl survived a deadly train derailment in southern Spain near Punta Umbría after escaping through a broken window, barefoot and with a head wound stitched, while her parents, a brother and a cousin died; Punta Umbría declared three days of mourning and the girl is staying with her grandparents in Córdoba.
A high-speed train collision in Adamuz, southern Spain, left a 6-year-old girl as the sole survivor of her family, with rescuers and investigators continuing to work at the wreckage.
A lottery-ticket seller in Adamuz, southern Spain, became an improvised first responder after a high-speed train derailed and collided with another train, killing at least 41 people. He used his quad bike to shuttle firefighters, paramedics and injured passengers through rugged terrain for hours, helping responders reach those trapped and move them to safety until about 2am, as the town rallied to support victims and authorities opened investigations into the crash’s causes.
Two trains collided on parallel tracks in southern Spain after a northbound Iryo train derailed in Adamuz and struck a southbound Renfe train, killing at least 40 people and injuring dozens; about 300 passengers were aboard the Iryo train. Investigators are examining whether a track defect contributed, with officials suspending much of the Madrid–south rail network. Officials described the aftermath as chaotic, and the crash marks Spain’s deadliest rail disaster since 2013.
Spain declares three days of national mourning as rescuers search wreckage after a Madrid-bound high-speed train derailed and collided with an oncoming train near Adamuz, killing at least 40 and injuring dozens; authorities say a full investigation will determine the cause.
Two high‑speed trains collided near Adamuz in Andalusia, Spain, on Sunday night, killing at least 39 and seriously injuring 12 as investigators assess the disaster. The crash disrupted a rural area, with the local hall serving as an emergency centre where injured were taken, and residents and officials providing blankets, food and support. Guardia Civil offices were opened for relatives to seek information, and the community rallied to aid victims of the Iryo Málaga–Madrid and Renfe Madrid–Huelva services.
A Madrid-bound high-speed train derailed near Adamuz, Córdoba, killing at least 39 and injuring 122 (48 in hospital). PM Pedro Sánchez vows to uncover the cause with absolute transparency as three days of national mourning begin, while Renfe suspends the Madrid–Córdoba–Seville line until Friday and arranges extra trains on alternative routes.
Two high-speed trains collided near Córdoba in southern Spain, killing at least 39 people and injuring dozens as rescue teams work to reach victims; the exact cause remains unclear and an investigation could take weeks, with authorities describing the crash as Spain's worst rail disaster in over a decade.
A high-speed train derailed near Córdoba, Spain, collided with an oncoming train, killing at least 21 people and injuring dozens as rescue workers searched wreckage; the cause is unknown, the track had been renovated recently, and a full investigation could take weeks to months, with hundreds of passengers affected and services disrupted.
A fatal train collision near Machu Picchu involving trains operated by PeruRail and Inca Rail, in which LVMH and Carlyle Group hold stakes, resulted in one death and multiple injuries, raising concerns over safety and the involvement of major global investors in Peru's tourism infrastructure.
A train collision near Machu Picchu in Peru resulted in one death and about 30 injuries, leading to the suspension of railway services; the cause of the crash is currently unknown.
A train derailment near Nizanda, Oaxaca, Mexico, resulted in at least 13 deaths and nearly 100 injuries, with authorities investigating the incident on the Interoceanic rail link connecting Salina Cruz and Coatzacoalcos, part of a broader regional development project.
Two trains collided in Pezinok, Slovakia, injuring dozens of passengers with no fatalities reported. The crash occurred between Bratislava and Pezinok, with no head-on collision or derailment, and was the second such incident in Slovakia within a month.
A passenger train collided with a cargo train near Bilaspur in central India, resulting in at least eight deaths and multiple injuries, with rescue operations ongoing and an investigation underway.