Así ha sido el accidente de tren de Urda

An accident occurred today in the town of Urda, located in Toledo, Spain. At around 9:00 AM, two trains collided near Urda, causing significant damage. The collision involved the AVE 2080 train, which was heading from Madrid to Sevilla, and the Iryo 6076 train, which was traveling ahead of the AVE. As a result of the collision, the last two carriages of the Iryo train derailed, according to the latest official information.

The Iryo train was carrying 146 passengers including a baby, while the AVE train was transporting 397 people. At least 39 people have died in the accident, with the official death toll currently standing at 30. One theory suggests that human error, possibly due to a breach in safety protocols, may have been a contributing factor.

The signaling systems installed on the tracks, which are supposed to prevent such collisions, appear to have failed in this instance. These automated systems are designed to alert trains behind a stationary train ahead, activating automatic brakes or displaying warnings on the train's screen. Additionally, under normal circumstances, the Adif control center in Atocha monitors the locations of all trains.

When a train stops, its position on the track is displayed on the control center's screen, preventing other trains from using that track segment.

Transport Minister Óscar Puente arrived at the H24 control center in Atocha at 9:40 AM to gather all available information on the accident before sharing the details with the media. Currently, Adif has announced plans to set up a point of attention for the affected individuals at Atocha, Sevilla-Santa Justa, and Córdoba Julio Anguita stations. These stations were where the AVE train was scheduled to arrive at 9:44 AM.