At least 10 killed in train collision on high-speed line in Spain

At least ten people were killed following a collision between two high-speed trains on the Madrid-Andalucía line in central Spain, according to a spokeswoman for the Castilla-La Mancha region. The accident, which occurred on Wednesday, involved a Renfe train and an Iryo train traveling from Madrid to Seville. A government spokesperson for Castilla-La Mancha stated that the crash caused two Iryo wagons to derail, though the exact cause and number of injuries were still being determined.

The collision took place in the province of Toledo, between the towns of Mora and Orgaz, according to rail operator Adif. Following the incident, Adif suspended traffic on the high-speed line. Euronews reported that rail service is now suspended between Madrid, Ciudad Real, and Andalusia.

Manuel Galan, the mayor of Urda near Toledo, said emergency services requested that he prepare a sports hall to accommodate those injured. While The Local Spain reported numerous injuries, the specific number of casualties remains unconfirmed by other sources.

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