Train accident in Spain, broken rail found that caused the tragedy! Death toll rises to 40

Experts investigating the causes of the derailment of a high-speed train in Spain on Sunday, January 18, which claimed the lives of at least 40 people, have identified a broken connection in the tracks, according to a source informed of the results of the initial investigation.

The derailed carriages collided with a train traveling at the same time on the opposite line, pushing it off the tracks and crashing into an embankment, an event characterized as one of the worst rail tragedies in Europe in modern times.

The accident happened near Adamuz, in the southern province of Cordoba, about 360 km south of the capital Madrid.

Technicians who analyzed the tracks at the accident site found wear at the connection between sections of track, known as "fish plate," which, according to experts, indicated that the problem had existed for some time, the same source said.

They found that the damaged connection created a gap between sections of the rail, which widened as trains continued to move along the line. The source, who declined to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter, said experts believe the damaged connection is crucial in determining the exact cause of the accident. Spain’s Commission for the Investigation of Railway Accidents (CIAF), which is responsible for the overall investigation into the causes of the disaster, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Spanish rail operator Adif and the Spanish Ministry of Transport, which oversees CIAF, also did not respond to requests for comment.

Álvaro Fernandez Heredia, president of Renfe, which operates the second train to derail, told Cadena Ser radio that it was too early to talk about the cause. However, the accident occurred under “strange circumstances,” he said, adding that “human error has been ruled out.”

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