At least 10 people dead in Spain after two high-speed trains collide
A high-speed train collision near Toledo, central Spain, has left at least 40 people dead, according to Spanish Civil Protection sources. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed shock at the accident and maintained contact with Transport Minister Óscar Puente and Castilla-La Mancha President Emiliano García-Page. Emergency services were on the scene to aid those affected and ensure their safety, with coordination from all relevant administrations.
The incident occurred on the Madrid to Seville line. Footage from Castilla La Mancha Television showed a derailed train with wreckage strewn across an embankment. Mayor Manuel Galan of nearby Urda reported that emergency services had asked the town council to prepare facilities for passengers and injured individuals. This collision marks nine months since a similar accident on the same line killed 46 people, sparking a debate about railway maintenance.
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