Passengers tell of terror, screams and darkness after Spain train crash

A violent jolt, followed by screams, flying objects, blood and then darkness is how survivors of the train crash in southern Spain on Sunday (Jan 18) night described the moment of impact in the high-speed collision that killed at least 39 people.



The trains were carrying about 400 people when the accident happened near Adamuz in the province of Cordoba, about 360km south of the capital Madrid. It left 122 people injured, with 48 still in hospital and 12 in intensive care, according to emergency services.



Most survivors said on Monday they were unaware of the scale of the disaster until they made it outside and witnessed injured or dead passengers, and rescuers working under floodlights beside the tracks.



Outside the crash site, sirens echoed through the night as emergency vehicles flooded the narrow roads. Residents of Adamuz said the whole town mobilised, bringing water, blankets and food to help the stranded passengers.