‘At least 39 dead’ after two high-speed trains collide in Spain: Report
Emergency crews deployed three helicopters and two mobile intensive care units as investigators work to confirm casualties and the cause of the rear-end collision.
- At least 39 people have been killed and dozens of others injured after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain’s Toledo province.
- The collision involved a state-owned Renfe train and a private operator Iryo train traveling on the high-speed line between Madrid and Andalusia, occurring shortly after 9:00 a.m. local time near the towns of Urda and Orgaz.
- Impact from the crash caused at least two carriages of the Iryo train to derail and fall down an embankment, prompting emergency services to dispatch search and rescue teams while local authorities prepared nearby facilities to care for the wounded.
- Rail operator Adif immediately suspended all high-speed rail services along the entire Madrid-Andalusia corridor in both directions as first responders worked at the site.
- Regional and national officials warned that casualty counts remain preliminary and could rise further as emergency crews continue search and clearance operations.
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In Spain, two high-speed trains collided on the route between Madrid and Andalusia. At least 46 people have died, reports the Spanish news site ABC. Train traffic has been suspended. Follow all developments regarding the train accident in Spain via our live blog.
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