Spanish PM vows to find cause of deadly high-speed train crash

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete January 19, 2026 at 10:30 PM

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A high-speed train collision in Adamuz, southern Spain, on Sunday evening resulted in at least 40 deaths and over 120 injuries. The crash occurred when a Madrid-bound train derailed and collided with an oncoming train traveling from Madrid to Huelva. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited the site and vowed to investigate the cause of the accident, declaring three days of national mourning. Rescue teams are working to recover those trapped in the wreckage. Initial investigations suggest a faulty joint on the rails may have contributed to the derailment, but the cause remains under investigation, which is expected to take at least a month.

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