The derailment occurred on Sunday afternoon, **around 7:45 PM.** Given the magnitude of the event, the 061 emergency medical service has activated a large operation, **consisting of five mobile ICUs, a logistical support vehicle, and four units from the Emergency Critical Care Device (DCCU), with the aim of attending to those affected and coordinating healthcare assistance at the accident site.** Regarding the state of the infrastructure and rail traffic on the Adif network, the accident that occurred in Adamuz (Córdoba) has necessitated the mobilization of emergency services to the incident location.
The accident has caused at least 21 deaths, a hundred injured, and an undetermined number of people trapped, according to sources from the 112 Emergency service of Andalusia. Firefighters, health services, and the Civil Guard have been deployed to the scene to deal with the emergency. Most of the victims of the accident between the two trains are in three carriages that have fallen down an embankment, as confirmed by the Minister of the Regional Government of Andalusia, Antonio Sanz, after appearing before the media.
But what could have caused this tragic event? Taking into account 'ElConstitucional.es''s commitment to fighting disinformation and considering that we are in a very early stage of the investigation, an expert consulted, specifically a former manager of the RENFE/Alstom/CAF maintenance company, proposes two possibilities that could have caused the tragedy. Firstly, he tells 'ElConstitucional.es', one of the causes could have been "the track, and specifically either poor maintenance that caused a failure in the points or, on the track, with the vibration from passing, the last carriages have derailed". As another possibility, he proposes, "the train failed in its flanges or axles, a failure that is usually caused by excessive use and especially in old trains". However, he explains, "Iryo trains are not old, which makes it unlikely to be a problem with the train". In summary, he states to 'ElConstitucional.es', "the most likely cause is the track".
The Ministry of Defense deploys UME personnel to assist emergency services deployed in Adamuz (Córdoba)
The Military Emergencies Unit (UME) has activated an operation comprising 40 personnel and around fifteen vehicles to support the various emergency services working in Adamuz (Córdoba), following the railway accident that occurred this Sunday due to the derailment of two high-speed trains, which has now raised the death toll to 21.
According to the Ministry of Defense, in a message disseminated on the social network X, "the UME is deploying from BIEM II in Morón de la Frontera to assist the services deployed in Adamuz, as a consequence of the railway accident. Our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and our wish for a speedy recovery to the injured."