The numbers from the tragedy in Andalusia, where two high-speed trains collided in Adamuz, near Cordoba, are still provisional. Three carriages derailed and ended up on an embankment. The number of confirmed victims of the train accident has risen to 41. This was confirmed by the Spanish Minister of Transport, Oscar Puente. There are currently 41 people hospitalized, including 4 children, 12 in intensive care, according to the latest toll from the police force, which however could increase. There were a total of 43 reports from family members of people missing in the railway disaster, confirmed the Interior Ministry, Fernando Grande Marlaska. No Italian would be involved, says the Farnesina. From today three days of national mourning have been proclaimed for the victims of Adamuz.
The identification of the victims continues
Meanwhile, work to identify the deceased and recover any other victims of the train accident continued throughout the night. Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska, who explained that the ongoing operation will remain active in the area “until normality is restored”. As reported by El Pais, Marlaska confirmed that 43 missing persons reports had been filed. Regarding the bodies still to be recovered, the minister indicated that the security forces had “identified” three inside the Alvia train, in addition to the 37 already recovered.
The royals visit the site of the tragedy
The King and Queen of Spain will today visit the site of the train accident in Adamuz (Cordoba), in which at least 40 people lost their lives and dozens were injured. This was reported by the Efe agency, according to which they will be accompanied by the deputy prime minister and minister of finance, María Jesús Montero. Yesterday royal sources reported that King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, who were in Athens to attend the funeral of Princess Irene of Greece, had canceled an event scheduled for today in Toledo. According to the government’s agenda, at 12 pm Montero will accompany the king and queen to Adamuz, where in the meantime the search for victims and the cleanup of train wreckage continue.