Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Visit Injured in Train Crash at Toledo Hospital
The royal couple met survivors and families as health authorities said 41 patients remained hospitalized, including 15 in intensive care.
- On Thursday, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited Toledo University Hospital to support victims of the deadly train collision near Urda, accompanied by Castilla-La Mancha regional president Emiliano Garcia-Page and Education Minister Milagros Tolon.
- Yesterday's rear-end collision between a Renfe AVE passenger train and an Iryo service on the Madrid-Andalucia high-speed line killed at least 68 people across Castilla-La Mancha.
- According to health authorities in Castilla-La Mancha, 41 people remain admitted at Toledo University Hospital, with 15 patients in critical condition across various Intensive Care Units.
- King Felipe declared a national period of mourning through October 31, and the royal family canceled all scheduled engagements for the week, including the King's address at the Royal Spanish Academy.
- Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez promised authorities will identify the cause of the disaster and address any potential safety failures or negligence, marking Spain's third deadly train crash this year.
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Spain's King Arrives Near Toledo To Support Train Collision Victims
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain visited passengers injured in a major train collision near Toledo, offering comfort to survivors and grieving families at a local hospital. Expressing deep sorrow over the tragedy, the monarch described the catastrophic rail accident as a “severe blow to Spanish society.” The royal visit underscored national mourning as emergency personnel continued recovery operations and authorities opened an investiga…
Following the collision of two high-speed trains in Spain, Felipe VI and Letizia made a particularly challenging visit to the victims' hospital.
One month before the parliamentary elections, the worst tragedy on the Spanish rail network since 2013 has re-launched on Thursday the questions about its maintenance and passenger safety.
The king has thanked all those who have attended the emergency and continue to work for the wounded.
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