At least 30 dead in crash between two trains in central Spain, media say
A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 30 people on Wednesday in central Spain, according to local media. Spanish authorities initially reported 10 deaths, but Esther Padilla, spokeswoman for the Castilla La Mancha region, added “that number will surely rise.” Spanish state-owned news agency EFE and other media reported…
At least 30 people lost their lives in a devastating train crash in central Spain on Wednesday, media reports indicate. Local authorities initially claimed 10 fatalities, but spokeswoman Esther Padilla for the Castilla La Mancha region revealed the death toll would "surely rise," with 30 or more confirmed as of now. Spanish state broadcaster EFE and other media outlets later reported the death toll had reached at least 30. This incident marks the second major train accident in Spain this year.
The crash occurred Wednesday morning in the province of Toledo when a high-speed train collided with the rear of another train that had come to a stop. Both trains were moving in the same direction from Madrid to Seville in southwestern Spain, carrying hundreds of passengers. One train rammed into the tail of the stationary train, causing two of its cars to derail.
Spanish rail system operator ADIF confirmed the accident took place in the province of Toledo and suspended rail service between Madrid, Ciudad Real, and Andalusia. The cause of the crash remains unknown at this time. The crash unfolded in a flat stretch of land surrounded by fields.
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