Another Train Crash in Spain Kills 1 and Hurts 37, Officials Say

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Rylee Kirk and Alexandra E. PetriJanuary 21, 2026 at 02:09 AM

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A train crash in Gelida, near Barcelona, Spain, on Tuesday night killed one person and injured 37 others. The accident occurred when a retaining wall collapsed onto the tracks of the Rodalies Catalunya R4 line, derailing a commuter train. The deceased was an employee of the train company. Five of the injured are in serious condition, and 17 were hospitalized. Train service on the regional rail system has been suspended due to infrastructure damage from recent storms and heavy rainfall in the Catalonia region. Authorities are investigating the cause of the wall collapse, and a support center has been opened for the families of those affected. This incident follows a high-speed train collision in southern Spain on Sunday that resulted in at least 41 deaths.

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Spain

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