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This is how the Urda train accident occurred

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A train accident occurred in Urda, Toledo, at around 9:00 hours, when an AVE train (2080) from Madrid to Sevilla collided with an Iryo train (6076). The Iryo train had 146 passengers and one baby on board, while the AVE train had 397 people. The accident has resulted in at least 30 officially confirmed fatalities and 39 reported deaths. The incident may have been caused by human error related to security protocol failures, and an investigation is underway.

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