Adamuz, Spain – Spain has begun three days of national mourning on Tuesday to honor the 40 people killed in a high-speed train crash that occurred late Sunday near Adamuz in the southern Andalusia region. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has vowed to conduct a thorough investigation into the tragedy.
The crash, which is Spain’s deadliest train accident since 2013, involved a train operated by rail company Iryo traveling from Malaga to Madrid. The train derailed and crossed onto the other track, colliding with an oncoming train, which also derailed.
“This is a day of sorrow for all of Spain, for our entire country,” Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told reporters during a visit to Adamuz on Monday as he declared three days of mourning. “We will uncover the answer, and once the cause of this tragedy is determined, we will present it with absolute transparency.”
Juan Manuel Moreno, the head of Andalucia’s regional government, confirmed that 40 deaths have been confirmed due to the crash. Heavy machinery was deployed on Monday to lift the most severely damaged train carriages and give rescuers better access to the site. Over 120 people were injured, with 41 still hospitalized in the nearby city of Cordoba, according to Moreno.
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