Survivors recount train disaster in Spain: 'Track sliced through train like a knife'

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 twisted metal around him. Cristina Cuerva noted that her carriage was fortunate, as a fellow traveler prevented her from being thrown from her seat. Injuries ranged from bruises to cuts, with a nearby hospital overwhelmed by the influx of wounded passengers requiring urgent care.