The incident occurred near Adamuz when the Iryo train, carrying about 300 passengers and travelling from Malaga to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha, derailed, crossed onto an adjacent track, and collided with an AVE train operated by state-owned rail company Renfe. The Renfe train was heading from Madrid towards Huelva. The incident occurred near Adamuz when the Iryo train, carrying about 300 passengers and travelling from Malaga to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha, derailed, crossed onto an adjacent track, and collided with an AVE train operated by state-owned rail company Renfe. The Renfe train was heading from Madrid towards Huelva.