High-speed train derailment in Spain kills more than 20 people
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A high-speed train travelling to the Spanish capital Madrid has derailed and collided with another train, killing more than 20 people.
A train travelling from Malaga in the country's south to Madrid derailed in the town of Adamuz, causing it to go onto the other track, according to a statement from ADIF, Spain's rail operator.
"Another train, travelling from Madrid to Huelva, was also travelling on the adjacent track and derailed as well," the statement read.
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A Spanish interior ministry official has told media more than 20 people had been killed.
It is not known how many people on each train have died, and it is unclear exactly how many people are injured at this stage.
Emergency services initially stated 25 people had severe injuries, with the number of injured now rising to 73.
They have been taken to six different hospitals, according to the official.
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The regional Civil Protection chief, María Belén Moya Rojas, told Canal Sur that the accident happened in an area that is hard to reach.
The train that derailed was operated by Iryo, a private high-speed rail operator owned by Italy's state-owned rail company, a Spanish regional airline, and the Spanish infrastructure investment fund.
More to come.
- Reported with Associated Press.
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