Two high-speed trains derailed on Sunday afternoon in Córdoba, Spain, resulting in the deaths of at least 24 people and injuries to 73 others, 15 of whom are in serious condition.

The accident involved a train operating the Málaga–Madrid route and another train running from Madrid to Huelva.

Spain’s Minister of Transport, Óscar Puente, warned via X that “the collision was horrific” and that there is a risk the death toll could rise further, given the “very worrying information” about the accident. He clarified that 30 of the injured who were taken to hospitals are in very critical condition.

Just 10 minutes after the start of the journey, the train from Málaga derailed for unknown reasons and struck two carriages of the train that was on an adjacent track and heading to Huelva. As a result of the collision, carriages of the second train were also derailed.

Footage broadcast by Spanish public television shows the two trains surrounded by crowds of people and ambulances, as rescue crews struggled to help the dozens of victims.

Two of the dead were on the train to Madrid, while the other three (including the driver) were on the train to Huelva.

Emergency services rushed to the scene of the accident to free passengers who had been trapped. A total of 317 people were on board the trains.