Two Romanians were involved in the railway accident in Spain. MAE specifications regarding their status
Railway accident in Spain. Photo source: X
Two Romanian citizens were involved in the railway accident in Spain on Sunday, when two trains collided, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) announced on Monday. According to the MAE, the two suffered minor injuries and are out of any danger.
The representatives of the General Consulate of Romania in Seville communicated by phone with the Romanian citizens involved, who confirmed that their condition is stable.
“The Spanish authorities have confirmed the presence of two Romanian citizens among the affected persons, who were slightly injured. The representatives of the General Consulate of Romania in Seville communicated by telephone with the two persons of Romanian citizenship, confirming that they are out of any danger,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release.
One of the Romanians was talking to his family on video when the train derailed
A young Romanian on the train that derailed in Spain was in the middle of a video call with his family at the time of the impact. For several hours, the relatives did not know anything about him, writes the Spanish press.
A high-speed train traveling from Malaga to Madrid, with around 300 passengers, derailed near Adamuz on Sunday at around 19.45.
After the derailment, the train jumped onto the opposite track and hit a train traveling from Madrid to Huelva with around 200 passengers on board. The second seal suffered the most from the impact.
According to the latest information, almost 40 people lost their lives and more than 150 were injured. The Civil Guard sent DNA and fingerprint experts who participated in the rescue operation to speed up the identification of the victims, according to El Pais. Specialists have already started taking DNA from possible relatives of unidentified victims.
A Romanian was on a video call when the train from Spain derailed. “Total chaos” at the scene of the tragedy
The MFA informs that Romanian citizens can request consular assistance at the telephone number of the Consulate General of Romania in Seville: +34 954 233 243; +34 954 230 947; +34 954 624 053, calls being forwarded to the Contact and Support Center of Romanian Citizens Abroad (CCSCRS) and taken over by Call Center operators on a permanent basis.
The MAE reminds that Romanian citizens facing a difficult, special, emergency situation can also use the emergency phone number of the Consulate General of Romania in Seville: +34 648 212 169.
