High-Speed Train Collides in Spain: At Least 10 Dead

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Two Trains Collide in Urda

According to the Spanish government, at least 10 people have died in the collision between a Renfe AVE train and an Iryo train on the Madrid–Seville route. The accident occurred at Urda station in Toledo province.

Castile-La Mancha government spokesperson Esther Padilla confirmed the initially reported 10 deaths. She also said the number of victims was expected to rise as emergency services and firefighters worked at the scene.

Carriages Plunge Into a Cutting

According to consistent reports from the sources cited, two carriages from one train plunged into a ditch or over an embankment. Europa Press reported that, according to initial information, at least ten people died in the collision between an AVE train and an Iryo train on the Madrid–Seville line.

El País gives a slightly more detailed account of what happened: The AVE train collided with an Iryo train that was standing still on the tracks. The emergency call authority 112 was cited as the source. ¡Hola! also confirmed that two carriages fell from an embankment and that numerous rescue teams were deployed.

The Death Toll Is Not Yet Final

Sources differ on the number of victims. Europa Press initially reported at least 10 deaths and pointed to the possibility of further fatalities. Expansion.com, meanwhile, already reported at least 39 deaths. ¡Hola! initially described a serious accident, saying that official confirmation of the scale of the disaster was still pending.

The severity of the disaster has therefore been established, but the final toll is not yet known. According to the Spanish government, further deaths were expected because emergency services and firefighters were still carrying out operations at the time of the report.