Spain high-speed train collision kills 64, injures over 100
The collision south of Madrid involved trains operated by the state railway Renfe and private company Iryo, with the death toll expected to rise.
A high-speed train collision in Spain near Urda and Los Yebenes in Toledo province has left 64 people dead and over 100 injured, marking one of Europe's deadliest such disasters this century. The Renfe high-speed train collided with an Iryo train, with the latter carrying 147 passengers and five staff, including the driver. The accident occurred on a straight stretch of track, with no indication of weather as a factor.
Emergency services were flooded with calls to the scene, with helicopters hovering overhead and funeral vans arriving. The Castilla-La Mancha region's leader, Emiliano Garcia-Page, raised the death toll from a previous 31. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who faces criticism over recent disasters, will visit the site. The Spanish government and European Union have offered their condolences and support.
This accident follows another fatal high-speed train collision in January, which left 46 dead, raising concerns about safety on Spain's extensive high-speed rail network.
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