As Spain Mourns Train Crash Victims, Investigators Focus on Track

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Jason Horowitz and José BautistaJanuary 20, 2026 at 12:04 PM

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A high-speed train collision in Adamuz, Spain, near Córdoba on Sunday, January 19, 2026, resulted in at least 41 deaths, prompting national mourning. As of Tuesday, authorities were struggling to identify the victims, with only five bodies definitively identified. Investigators are focusing on a potential track problem as the cause of the crash, Spain's worst railway disaster since 2013. The crash occurred when a train bound for Madrid partially derailed, and two cars fell onto the opposite track, where they were struck by an oncoming train. The Commission for the Investigation of Railway Accidents is examining the general condition of the track.

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