Broken rail joint identified as probable cause in Spanish high speed train disaster
A high-speed train derailment near Adamuz has killed at least 39 people. Investigators focus on a worn rail joint as the cause of the catastrophic collision.
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A high-speed train operated by the private firm Iryo derailed near Adamuz in the Cordoba province of Spain 
ES on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of at least 39 people. The accident, which occurred approximately 360 kilometers south of Madrid, involved a catastrophic collision with an oncoming train operated by Renfe. The impact pushed the Renfe carriages off the tracks and down an embankment, making it one of the most severe rail disasters in modern European history.
ES on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of at least 39 people. The accident, which occurred approximately 360 kilometers south of Madrid, involved a catastrophic collision with an oncoming train operated by Renfe. The impact pushed the Renfe carriages off the tracks and down an embankment, making it one of the most severe rail disasters in modern European history.
