A train derailment in southern Spain resulted in 41 fatalities, including the parents, brother, and a cousin of a 6-year-old girl who survived the accident. The incident occurred when a train hurtled off the tracks and slid down a steep slope.
The 6-year-old girl escaped through a broken window and was found barefoot on the tracks by a Civil Guard officer, as reported by La Vanguardia newspaper. A relative, Juan Barroso, confirmed the girl is in good health after receiving three stitches to her head at a hospital.
Punta Umbria's Mayor José Carlos Hernández acknowledged the tragedy while noting the girl's survival. The town, where the Zamorano Álvarez family resided, has declared three days of mourning. The family was seated in the front carriages, which bore the brunt of the impact. The cause of the train derailment is currently unknown.
The girl is presently with her grandparents in a hotel in Cordoba, the nearest city to the crash site. Mayor Hernández expressed confidence in her family's ability to support her.