The Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Óscar Puente, has stated that the causes of the railway accident that occurred in Adamuz (Córdoba) are currently unknown, although he stressed that it is a "tremendously rare" event, given that it happened on a straight section, with a relatively new train, and on a track that had been recently renovated.
In a press conference held at the Adif center in Madrid, Puente indicated: "it is truly strange. Really all the railway experts who have been here and who are in this center and those we have been able to consult are tremendously surprised by the accident because, as I say, it is very rare". The minister also detailed that the infrastructure was renovated last May, that the point where the derailment occurred is a straight section, and that the Iryo train involved is "relatively new," as it is not yet four years old.Tragic derailment of two high-speed trains in Adamuz (Córdoba)
As we have been reporting on 'ElConstitucional.es', high-speed train service between Madrid and Andalusia has remained interrupted since Sunday, January 18, due to the derailment of a train traveling from Málaga to Puerta de Atocha. The accident occurred at the access switches to track 1 of the Adamuz station (Córdoba), where the train left the tracks and entered the adjacent one. On this second track, another train was traveling from Puerta de Atocha to Huelva, which also derailed as a consequence of the incident, as reported by Adif through its official account on the social network X. The Iryo train carried 317 passengers, and the Alvia train carried around 100 people.
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. Specifically, Emergencias Andalucía confirms that there are at least 21 deaths and multiple serious injuries.
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 counselor of the Junta de Andalucía, Antonio Sanz, after appearing before the media.
As confirmed by the Junta de Andalucía to 'ElConstitucional.es', the operation remains active on the ground, with continuous coordination from the control room and dynamic resource allocation according to developments. At this moment, the entire focus is on on-site assistance work: attending to victims, operational coordination, and support for the deployed teams. The medical team from Adamuz was the first to arrive and attend to the injured. The 061 from Bailén is already on site, as is the mobile team from Adamuz, and conventional ambulances have also arrived. The rest of the 061 units are currently joining.