At least 64 dead after two high-speed trains collide in Spain
Two high-speed trains collided in Toledo province, and at least 64 people died, according to first reports.
Written later, from the reports of that day.
What it means for you
If you have relatives in Spain, the Moldovan embassy in Madrid is checking whether any Moldovan citizens are among the dead or injured. So far the embassy has received no requests for consular help. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it is monitoring the situation.
What happened
On Wednesday morning, on the Madrid-Seville line, a Renfe train hit from behind an Iryo train stopped on the tracks near Urda. The toll reported so far is at least 64 dead and more than 149 injured. Rail traffic on the line has been fully suspended.
In short
- The crash happened at 08:54 local time near Urda, in Toledo province.
- The Renfe train was reportedly travelling at over 100 km/h when it hit the Iryo train.
- The driver of the Renfe train is missing.
- Nine months earlier, another accident on the same line killed 46 people.
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