El Cuervo railway accident
| El Cuervo railway accident | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 21 July 1972 07:36 |
| Location | Between El Cuervo and Lebrija stations |
| Coordinates | 36°52′41″N 6°06′22″W / 36.87806°N 6.10611°W |
| Country | Spain |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Passengers | 700 |
| Deaths | 86 |
| Injured | >150 |
The El Cuervo train accident occurred in Spain at 7:36 a.m. on 21 July 1972, at kilometer 86.2 of the line connecting Cádiz and Seville, near the La Junquera estate, three kilometers from the old El Cuervo station and seven kilometers from the Lebrija station. It was caused by a head-on collision between two trains: a medium-distance double railcar set traveling between Cádiz and Seville, and a long-distance express train running between Madrid and Cádiz. As a result of the accident, 86 people died and more than 150 were injured.