‘Quad bike hero’ hailed for carrying people to and from scene of Spain train crash
Gonzalo Sánchez, armed with tools and a quad bike, ferried rescuers and victims after rail collision near Córdoba
TL;DR
- A train collision in southern Spain killed at least 41 people and injured dozens.
- Gonzalo Sánchez, a lottery ticket seller, used his quad bike to assist in rescue operations for about six hours.
- Sánchez transported firefighters, paramedics, police, and injured passengers across difficult terrain.
- The accident involved a high-speed train derailing and colliding with an oncoming train.
- The crash occurred in a remote area with rugged terrain.
- Residents of Adamuz also provided support, opening homes and distributing supplies.
- King Felipe and Queen Letizia visited the crash site.
- An investigation into the cause of the crash is underway, with all hypotheses remaining open.
- The government has declared three days of national mourning.