At least 39 dead in train collision in Spain; investigators call crash "extremely strange"

The program reported a fatal rail collision in Spain’s Córdoba province that killed at least 39 people and injured more than 150. Current Time cited local authorities and Spanish press indicating a train derailed and was struck by another on a straight section of track; officials described the accident as "крайне странной" (extremely strange).

Reporter Yuriy Boronyuk and others said the highest number of casualties occurred on the second train, which was traveling from Madrid to Huelva. Witnesses and survivors described chaos and calls for help at the scene. Investigators said they are collecting evidence and temporarily suspended rail traffic between Madrid and Andalusia.

Spanish investigative sources told the program that the derailed wagons belonged to a freight service and that collision dynamics remain under investigation. Emergency services in nearby cities provided immediate assistance and hospitals treated many people with serious and critical injuries.

The broadcast did not provide a final investigative conclusion but emphasized the unusual circumstances noted by rail experts and the ongoing probe.