At least 30 dead in crash between two trains in central Spain

At least 30 people lost their lives in a devastating train collision that occurred on Wednesday in central Spain, according to local media reports. Initially, Spanish authorities stated that the death toll was 10, but this number was later revised upwards by Esther Padilla, spokeswoman for the Castilla La Mancha region, who indicated that the figure would "surely rise."

The tragic accident is believed to have taken place in the province of Toledo, as reported by Spain’s state-owned news agency EFE and other media outlets. This marks the second major train accident in Spain this year.

The accident occurred early Wednesday morning when two high-speed trains, traveling in the same direction from Madrid to Seville, collided. One of the trains ran into the tail of the other which had come to a stop, causing two of its cars to derail from the track. Rail service between Madrid, Ciudad Real, and Andalusia was subsequently suspended as authorities investigated the incident.

The cause of the crash remains unknown at this time. The collision took place in a flat stretch of land surrounded by fields, highlighting the severity of the accident.