Tragedy as Spain train crash claims six-year-old girl’s family | World | News

A young girl, just six years old, lost her parents, brother and cousin in a devastating high-speed train crash in Spain that claimed the lives of at least 40 people.

The tragedy occurred at around 18.40 local time on Sunday when a train derailed in Adamuz, near the city of Córdoba, and crossed onto another track, while a second train collided with debris, prompting Britons to be warned to take special precautions when traveling in Spain.

Juan Manuel Moreno, president of the Andalusian regional government, confirmed on Monday night that the death toll had risen to 40, adding that “it will take 24-48 hours to know for sure how many people died from this terrible accident.”

While a source told Reuters that there was a broken joint on the track, officials have not yet confirmed the cause of the accident.

Young survivor recovers with grandmother

Earlier reports had suggested that the girl’s brother was in hospital, but the mayor of Punta Umbria, Jose Carlos Hernandez Casino, near Huelva, later confirmed that the boy had died, along with the girl’s parents Jose Zamorano and Cristina Alvarez and their cousin Felix Zamorano.

The family was returning from a trip to the Spanish capital, where they watched the musical The Lion King and watched Real Madrid beat Levante at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.

The six-year-old girl, who was unhurt, was cared for by a police officer overnight and is now recovering with her grandmother in a hotel in Cordoba after receiving three stitches in her head. It is not yet clear whether his family is aware of his fate.

3 days of mourning were declared in the district

Mayor Casino announced three days of official mourning in Punta Umbria, expressing deep sadness and pain while offering hope for two residents who are still missing. Flags at city halls will be flown at half-mast and all planned corporate events will be suspended as a sign of respect.

It has been confirmed that journalist Oscar Toro and his photojournalist wife Maria Clauss were among those killed in the train crash. Jaime de Vicente Nunez, president of the Iberoamerican Cultural Association, mourned their loss, describing them as “great professionals and, above all, people of extraordinary human quality.”

While the investigation into the cause of the accident continues, the nation mourns the pain of those who lost their lives in this tragic incident.