Summary
An initial report found that a fracture in a railway track occurred before a high-speed train derailed in Spain, causing a deadly crash. The train, operated by Iryo, derailed and collided with another train, resulting in 45 deaths. The investigation focuses on a 40-centimeter gap in the track as the potential cause of the incident.
Key Facts
- A high-speed train in Spain derailed after a track fracture occurred before the accident.
- The derailment led to a collision with another train, causing 45 fatalities.
- The Iryo train's rear carriages crossed onto the path of an oncoming train run by Renfe.
- The report noted that both the Iryo train and three prior trains had notches on their wheels.
- Investigators are focusing on a 40-centimeter gap in the track as a key factor in the crash.
- The train derailment happened around 19:45 local time, soon after leaving Málaga for Madrid.
- Carriage six of the Iryo train derailed due to a lack of track continuity, causing the crash.
- This disaster is Spain's worst rail crash in over a decade, following a 2013 accident in Galicia.
