Summary
A high-speed train accident in southern Spain resulted in the deaths of at least 20 people and injured many more. The crash happened when a train derailed near Córdoba and collided with another train on the opposite track. Emergency teams are working to rescue and treat affected passengers.
Key Facts
- The train crash killed at least 20 people and injured dozens.
- It occurred in southern Spain near Córdoba.
- A train headed from Malaga to Madrid derailed and hit an oncoming train.
- Around 500 passengers were on the two trains involved.
- 73 injured people were sent to six hospitals in the region.
- Some train carriages rolled down a four-meter slope after the crash.
- Emergency crews face challenges due to the extensive wreckage.
- Antonio Sanz, the regional health minister, confirmed the casualties.
