Tourist says everything started 'falling apart' after deadly train crash in Spain

A high-speed train slammed into another train that had stopped on the tracks in Spain’s Toledo province, resulting in at least 68 deaths and 58 hospitalizations. According to The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, rescue workers are searching the wreckage while authorities investigate the cause of the accident, which is the country's second deadly rail collision this year. BBC World reported the collision occurred south of Madrid and noted it is Spain's worst disaster since 2013.

Following the collision, King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman offered condolences to Spain’s King Felipe VI, according to Ajel English. Regarding labor actions, The Local Spain reported that Spanish Renfe train drivers, who had previously called a nationwide strike due to concerns over safety standards, announced they will proceed with their stoppage on Thursday, October 29th.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, Ajel English, The Local Spain, BBC World — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.