A preliminary investigation by Spain's Railway Accident Investigation Commission (CIAF) suggests the track may have broken approximately 22 hours before the fatal train collision near Adamuz, Córdoba, on January 18
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Summary
A preliminary investigation by Spain's Railway Accident Investigation Commission (CIAF) suggests the track may have broken approximately 22 hours before the fatal train collision near Adamuz, Córdoba, on January 18. The accident, involving an Iryo train and an Alvia train, resulted in 46 deaths. The hypothesis is based on an analysis of electrical signal records from track circuits maintained by Hitachi, the signaling system provider. The CIAF has also alerted the Civil Guard about potentially manipulable signatures in reports from Adif, the railway infrastructure manager. The investigation is ongoing, with the focus on determining the exact cause of the derailment and subsequent collision.
★ Why It Matters
This incident is one of Spain's deadliest rail accidents in decades, raising critical questions about infrastructure maintenance, safety protocols, and regulatory oversight in the high-speed rail network.