Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Visit Injured in Train Crash at Toledo Hospital
The royal couple met injured passengers and thanked medical staff after the crash left 68 dead and dozens more hospitalized, officials said.
- 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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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.
Don Felipe and Doña Letizia have spent about two hours with the wounded at Toledo University Hospital
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On Thursday, Felipe VI called for clarification of the causes of the railway accident in Urda (Toledo) and for the necessary measures to be taken to prevent a similar tragedy from happening again. The head of State has launched this message after his visit, together with Queen Letizia, to Toledo University Hospital, where some of the injured persons in the accident remain in the hospital. The Reyes have wanted to personally transfer their suppor…
Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visit injured in train crash at Toledo hospital
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia arrived at Toledo University Hospital on Thursday to visit those injured in the train accident in Urda – in which at least 69 people died – who are being treated at this hospital, 15 of whom are in the ICU. The King and Queen will meet with the medical team and subsequently visit several of the injured, who will be accompanied by their families. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris reports from oledo University Hospital.
His Majesties are moving to the medical center to support the wounded in the train tragedy and to highlight the work of the health personnel.
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