At least 10 dead in crash between 2 trains in central Spain, authorities say
A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 10 people on Wednesday in central Spain, authorities said.
Madrid reports at least 30 deaths following a high-speed train collision on Wednesday, marking the second fatal accident on the Madrid-Andalusia line within a year. Footage from Castilla-La Mancha Television revealed a derailed train with a carriage still on an elevated track, alongside twisted metal and wreckage strewn across an embankment.
Passenger Miguel described the impact to COPE radio, recounting the "massive roar" and a "10-second thud" as if the train were about to derail. The death toll had initially risen to 30 from 10, according to the Castilla-la Mancha regional government. This accident follows a similar incident nine months prior, where a collision between high-speed trains resulting in the death of 46 people near Adamuz, Cordoba province.
The earlier crash sparked a debate about the level of investment in railway maintenance in recent years.
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