Another dead person was found this afternoon by rescue crews in the wreckage of the trains that collided in Adamuth, Andalusia, in the south, which raises the number of victims to 42, while many questions remain unanswered about what led to this disaster.
The tally is still not final, almost 48 hours after the accident. Investigations into the wreckage continue and are .
“Another victim was found in one of the Alvia carriages (i.e. on the Renfe train) this afternoon,” local authorities said in a statement.
According to Spanish media, the investigation into the cause of the accident is focused on a broken link on the rails.
What are the causes of the tragedy?
The Spanish authorities are looking for the causes that caused the derailment of the train and the fall of the carriages on the adjacent tracks, on which the second train was moving, resulting in the fatal collision.
At the same time, questions about the causes of the tragedy are increasing. Investigators found a 30-centimeter crack in the rail at the point of the derailment, but Spanish authorities are in no rush to draw conclusions.
“I want to clarify something. The rail is broken in several places, but it remains to be determined whether this is the cause or the consequence. That is, if the broken rail derailed the train, or if the train derailed and broke the rail,” the transport minister said.
Investigations are focusing on the tracks and the derailed train, with the Spanish government ruling out sabotage.
According to the information, an instruction has been given to reduce train speeds on the Madrid-Barcelona route. Specifically, the directive states that the maximum permitted limit is 160 km.
Relatives are struggling
In front of the operational center set up in Córdoba by the Spanish Authorities, the relatives of the missing do not lose hope despite their anxiety.
The Zamorano family also traveled by train. They had gone to Madrid to watch Real, their favorite team, and to see the musical “The Lion King”.
The only survivor of the family: , lost on the tracks.
The place of the tragedy was visited after his return from Athens by King Felipe with his wife Letitia. The Spanish monarch thanked the services for their teamwork and met 16-year-old Julio, a young man who helped many passengers off the train.
According to the Spanish authorities, the point of the route where the tragedy occurred had passed a double security check just two months ago.
