Deadly high-speed train derailment kills 21, injures 100 more in Spain: report

At slightest 21 radical were killed and dozens much were injured aft a high-speed bid derailed and struck different bid successful confederate Spain connected Sunday evening, according to reports.

The clang happened astatine astir 6:40 p.m. section clip adjacent the municipality of Adamuz successful Córdoba province, erstwhile the archetypal derailment forced a 2nd bid disconnected the tracks. Roughly 100 radical were injured, including 25 with superior injuries, Reuters reported, citing constabulary sources and section media.

One of the bid drivers was among those killed, according to Reuters.

Spain’s obstruction infrastructure operator, Adif, said the Iryo 6189 Malaga-to-Madrid bid derailed and crashed onto an adjacent track, causing a 2nd bid traveling from Madrid to Huelva to besides derail. 

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First responders hunt done wreckage aft 2 high-speed trains derailed successful Adamuz, adjacent Córdoba, Spain, connected Jan. 18, 2026.  (@eleanorinthesky via X/Handout via REUTERS)

The clang happened astir 10 minutes aft the Iryo bid departed Córdoba. 

The Iryo bid was identified arsenic a Freccia 1000 bid carrying much than 300 passengers, portion the different bid was operated by Renfe and had astir 100 radical connected board, Reuters reported.

One woman, who said she was a rider connected the Iryo train, described chaotic scenes during the derailment.

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A pistillate speaks connected a telephone portion lasting successful a enactment amid bid delays and cancellations pursuing a deadly derailment of 2 high-speed trains successful Adamuz, Spain, connected Jan. 18, 2026.  (Ana Beltran/REUTERS)

"Ten minutes aft departing, the bid started to shingle a lot, and it derailed from manager 6 down us. The lights went out," she wrote connected X.

Videos posted connected societal media showed exigency responders assisting radical arsenic they climbed retired done bid windows.

Rail services betwixt Madrid and Andalusia were subsequently suspended, according to Reuters.

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A idiosyncratic walks past an accusation committee astatine the Atocha bid station, amid bid delays and cancellations, pursuing a deadly derailment of 2 high-speed trains adjacent Córdoba, Spain, connected Jan. 18, 2026.  (Ana Beltran/REUTERS)

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The deadly derailment comes conscionable days aft a abstracted obstruction catastrophe successful Thailand, wherever astatine slightest 22 radical were killed erstwhile a operation crane collapsed onto a moving rider train, causing it to derail and drawback fire.

Fox News Digital's Michael Sinkewicz contributed to this report.