The incident occurred when a train belonging to the Iryo company, traveling from Malaga to Madrid, derailed and crossed onto an adjacent track, where it collided with a train heading to Huelva. The causes of the accident have not yet been determined. According to local media, about 400 passengers were on board both trains at the time of the incident.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stated that he is closely monitoring the developments. The royal family also expressed their condolences regarding the incident.
According to Reuters, search operations are ongoing at the crash site, with rescuers trying to find survivors among the passengers. In interviews with local media, they noted that they are currently unable to assess how many people have been rescued from the cars that took the brunt of the impact.
The head of the municipality of Adamus, where the train derailment occurred, reported that he was one of the first to arrive at the scene. "I saw a passenger who was mutilated beyond recognition," the official shared in a comment to the newspaper El Pais.
