"Spanish police said Monday that at least 39 people died in the high-speed train collision Sunday in southern Spain and rescue efforts were continuing. The collision occurred when the tail end of a high-speed Iryo train travelling between Malaga and Madrid with some 300 passengers went off the rails near the municipality of Adamuz in Cordoba province at 7:45pm local time (6.45pm GMT)."
"It slammed into a train coming from Madrid to Huelva operated by the state rail company, Renfe. This also derailed and went down an embankment, authorities said. It is not clear how many were on board."
"Rescue efforts were still underway Monday morning. Andalusia regional President Juanma Moreno said 75 passengers had been taken to hospital."
At least 39 people died in a high-speed train collision near Adamuz in Córdoba province, southern Spain. The tail end of an Iryo train travelling between Malaga and Madrid with about 300 passengers went off the rails at 7:45pm local time and slammed into a Renfe train coming from Madrid to Huelva. The Renfe train also derailed and went down an embankment. Rescue operations continued into Monday morning and authorities reported 75 passengers had been taken to hospital. The exact number of people aboard the Renfe train remains unclear and search efforts were ongoing.
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