Survivors recount train disaster in Spain: 'Track went right through the train'

Miguel Ángel Pérez, a passenger, described hearing a loud bang during a train collision that resulted in at least 68 fatalities. The train he was on had just resumed movement after stopping due to congestion. Many passengers were caught off guard, with some asleep or working at the time of impact. Gonzalo, another passenger, recalled the moment as feeling like the longest seconds of his life, witnessing the destruction around him. Cristina Cuerva noted that her carriage was fortunate, while others suffered severe injuries. A nearby hospital staff member reported treating numerous patients with cuts and injuries from the wreckage, leading to postponed surgeries to accommodate the influx of casualties.