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How 40 People Died In a Train Crash in Andalucia, Spain

New York Times - WorldEN 5 min read 100% complete by Jason Horowitz, José Bautista and Samuel GranadosJanuary 19, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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On January 19, 2026, a train crash in Andalucia, Spain, resulted in at least 40 fatalities, making it the country's deadliest rail accident since 2013. The incident occurred near Adamuz when two carriages of a Madrid-bound train derailed and crossed onto the track of an oncoming southbound train, leading to a collision. The southbound train then careened down an embankment. The victims included a police officer, journalists, and a family. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed the nation's shock and questioned how the tragedy occurred on tracks and junctions recently renovated and with a train recently inspected. Officials stated that neither train was speeding and the accident occurred on a straight section of track, making the cause of the crash unclear.

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China 30% Óscar Puente 40% Pedro Sánchez 50% Madrid ×250% Adamuz ×260% Salvador Jiménez ×360% Andalucia 70% Spain ×790%

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