High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21

Key Points

• A high-speed train derailed near Córdoba, Spain, and collided with an oncoming train, killing at least 21 people.
• The derailed train belonged to private company Iryo, while the other train was operated by Spain’s public company Renfe.
• 75 passengers were hospitalized, including 15 with serious injuries, with rescue efforts ongoing through the night.
• Spanish officials called the accident strange as it occurred on a newly renovated flat track and are investigating the cause, which could take up to a month.