Eduardo Morán, a doctor at Córdoba's Reina Sofía Hospital, described the dire situation following reports of the collision. He and his wife, both medics, prepared the hospital for an influx of casualties. As injured passengers arrived, they faced a range of injuries from minor scratches to severe trauma. Unfortunately, many did not survive the crash.

In the aftermath of the tragedy, countless families are reeling from the loss of their loved ones. Among them is José Manuel Muñoz, who tragically lost his friend María del Carmen Abril on her return trip after celebrating her 50th birthday.

Investigators are focusing on a gap in the railroad track as they try to determine the cause of the collision, marking this as Spain's worst rail disaster in over a decade. As families await answers, the emotional toll of this tragedy continues to escalate, compounded by a recent second train derailment which has led to calls for strikes from train drivers' unions.

The devastation felt throughout the community is palpable as the search for truth and accountability begins.