Dozens Dead and Injured in High-Speed Train Collision in Spain
46 people were killed and dozens injured in a collision between two high-speed trains in Spain near Madrid and Seville.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
At least 46 people were killed and dozens injured in a collision between two high-speed trains on Wednesday morning in the Toledo province of central Spain, prompting authorities to suspend train services on major lines connecting the capital, Madrid, with southern regions.
The official Spanish news agency, EFE, and local media reported that the accident resulted from a rear-end collision between a train operated by the state-owned railway company Renfe and another run by the private company Iryo, shortly after 9:00 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time.
The crash occurred between the towns of Mora and Ocaña, as the two trains were traveling from Madrid toward Seville in the Andalusia region.
A spokesperson for the Castile-La Mancha regional government confirmed that the force of the impact derailed two carriages of the Iryo train, causing them to fall onto an embankment beside the tracks. He noted that relevant authorities and investigation teams are working to determine the number of injured and identify the technical causes of the accident.
