Breaking -21 confirmed dead as two high speed trains updated - 39 deaths at this time

[malaise]

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collide in Spain

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cedw6ylpynyo

At least 21 people have been killed and dozens more injured following a collision between two high-speed trains in southern Spain on Sunday evening, officials say.
The incident happened near the town of Adamuz, close to the city of Cordoba, when a high-speed train travelling from Malaga to Madrid derailed and crashed onto a neighbouring track, rail network operator Adif said.
A second train travelling in the opposite direction, from Madrid to Huelva, also derailed.
Andalusian emergency services said at least 25 people were seriously injured, with others suffering minor injuries.

[Goonch]

1. ;-{)

[surfered]

2. Terrible. We've traveled on high speed trains In France..160 mph

[leftstreet]

3. Oh man

that's terrible

[malaise]

4. Death toll continues to rise

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c07xvp0mengt

Summary
At least 39 people have been killed in a high-speed train crash in Spain - here's what we know
A Madrid-bound train derailed and crossed over to the opposite tracks, colliding with an oncoming train in Adamuz on Sunday
The collision happened at 19:45 local time (18:45 GMT), about an hour after the train left Málaga for Madrid
Most of those killed and injured were in the front carriages of the second train, which was travelling south from Madrid to Huelva
Rail company Iryo says the "relatively new" Madrid train, built in 2022, was inspected four days ago
Meanwhile, Transport Minister Oscar Puente says the crash happened on a straight part of the track, calling it "extremely strange"