Photographer Discovers Train Part That Could Hold Key to Spain Train Crash

New York Times - WorldEN 5 min read 75% complete by Finbarr O’Reilly, Jason Horowitz, José Bautista, Christine Negroni and Roser Toll PifarréJanuary 21, 2026 at 12:23 AM

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Following a deadly high-speed train crash in Adamuz, Spain, that killed at least 42 people, a previously unreported train undercarriage was discovered in a stream near the crash site on Tuesday. A photographer for The New York Times found the debris, which was not marked or cordoned off by investigators. Experts believe the undercarriage, if belonging to one of the trains involved, could provide crucial information about the cause of the derailment. Investigators are currently focusing on a potential track fault as the cause of the collision between a northbound and southbound train. Authorities have acknowledged the discovery but have not commented on its significance or when it was found. The origin and timing of the undercarriage's placement in the stream remain unconfirmed.

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