"At least 39 people were killed and dozens of others were injured when two high-speed trains collided in Spain on Sunday night in a massive crash that tossed bodies hundreds of feet from the wreckage and forced survivors to climb out of crumpled cars. The crash happened in Adamuz, a small town in southern Spain near the city of Cordoba."
"Spanish authorities fear the death toll could rise as rescuers search for people trapped below the wreckage on Monday; 43 people were hospitalized, with 12 of those people in intensive care, The New York Times reported. A preliminary report said the two rear cars on a train traveling north to Madrid derailed and crossed over to the other side of the track, where they were struck by a southbound train. The southbound train fell down a 12-foot embankment, according to the Times."
"Authorities say the crash was extraordinarily violent, with some passengers catapulted through windows, their bodies found hundreds of meters away, Chris Jansing reported on MS NOW on Monday. MS NOW senior transportation reporter Josh Einiger said the catastrophic accident stands out because Spain is second only to China in terms of the amount of high-speed rail in Spain. There's more than 1,600 miles of high-speed track across Spain."
Two high-speed trains collided near Adamuz, southern Spain, killing at least 39 people and injuring dozens, with 43 hospitalized and 12 in intensive care. Preliminary findings indicate two rear cars of a northbound train derailed, crossed onto the opposite track, and were struck by a southbound train that subsequently fell down a 12-foot embankment. Both trains were traveling about 130 mph in an area with a roughly 150 mph limit. The crash was extraordinarily violent, with passengers catapulted through windows and bodies found hundreds of meters away. Rescuers continued searching for people trapped beneath wreckage and fear the death toll could rise.
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