Car plunges from bridge onto Madrid train tracks, halting commuter trains

A car plunged from a road bridge and landed directly onto railway tracks near Fuenlabrada Cercanias station, causing commuter train services to come to a halt on Saturday morning. The incident occurred around 10:30 AM near Calle Grecia, and the driver was able to climb out of the vehicle unaided before emergency services arrived.

He was taken to the Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre as a potentially serious case due to the force of the fall, though no specific injuries have been reported at this time. Madrid regional firefighters faced a challenging task in carefully extracting the car from the tracks to avoid damaging the railway infrastructure. As a result, Cercanias C-5 trains and some Media Distancia services could not pass through the Fuenlabrada stretch, leading to delays and cancellations for affected travelers.

Some commuters who were stranded chose to walk to their destinations. The railway operator, Adif, advised passengers to use buses or alternative routes while the situation was being resolved. Power was temporarily cut to the affected tracks during the clearance work. As the vehicle was lifted clear, teams restored power and checked the line, allowing services to resume later that morning with minor delays.

Local police are investigating the circumstances of the car's fall from the bridge, but no specific cause has been determined yet. The accident adds to the ongoing challenges faced by commuters on Madrid's busy southern commuter routes, which are often disrupted by engineering works and incidents. Authorities are monitoring the situation for any further impacts on the region's transportation network.