Spain: 21 Dead In Horrific Collision Between Two Passenger Trains

At least 21 people were killed and more than 100 injured, 21 of whom are said to be in critical condition. The driver of the train going from Madrid to Huelva also died in the accident. According to the British news agency, this tragic incident occurred when a high-speed passenger train suddenly lost control of the track and collided with another train coming from the opposite direction. Due to the severe collision, both trains derailed and overturned, and several carriages piled on top of each other.
Sources say that at the time of the accident, more than 300 passengers were on the train going from Madrid to Huelva, while there were about 100 passengers on the train coming from the opposite direction. The collision was so severe that the railway track was torn apart in several places and scenes of destruction were seen at the scene of the accident.
As soon as the accident was reported, rescue teams, fire brigades, police and medical staff immediately reached the scene. After providing first aid to the injured, they were shifted to nearby and major hospitals, where an emergency was declared due to the critical condition of several people.
Railway authorities have temporarily suspended train services on the affected route after the accident, while alternative travel facilities are being provided to passengers. According to authorities, a formal investigation has been launched to find out the real causes of the accident, which will examine all aspects, including technical malfunction, human negligence or possible failure of the signaling system. An atmosphere of mourning has prevailed across Spain over this tragic accident, while top officials have expressed their condolences to the families of the deceased and assured to provide all possible medical facilities to the injured.