Two high-speed trains collide near Urda in Spain, killing at least 64
Two high-speed trains collided shortly before 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday between Urda and Orgaz in Spain's Toledo province, killing at least 64 people and injuring more than 80, according to the Castile-La Mancha regional government. A Renfe train traveling from Madrid toward Andalusia rear-ended a stationary Iryo train, causing carriages to derail and fall down an embankment. Reports suggest the Iryo train had stopped due to a signal failure and that a control center may have cleared the Renfe train to proceed. Rail traffic between Madrid and Andalusia was suspended.
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At Least 64 Dead After High-Speed Train Collision in Central Spain
Two high-speed trains collided in central Spain near Urda in Toledo province, killing at least 64 people and injuring more than 80, according to the regional government of Castile-La Mancha. One train, operated by private company Iryo, had reportedly stopped due to a signal failure when a Renfe train struck it from behind; initial investigations suggest possible human error. Several carriages derailed and tumbled down an embankment, and rescuers had not yet reached all carriages. An eyewitness described passengers being thrown from the train and survivors helping rescue workers hold infusion bags. Spanish King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered condolences. Rail traffic between Madrid and Andalusia was suspended. The crash recalls a January derailment near Adamuz that killed 46 people.
Read sourceSpain train crash kills at least 30 as VOX politicizes disaster
At least 30 passengers died and 46 were injured when a high-speed RENFE train collided with a stopped Iryo train near Urda in Toledo province on Wednesday morning. The RENFE train was traveling from Madrid to Seville when it hit the Iryo train at 8:54 a.m., causing two carriages to derail and fall down an embankment. The death toll could rise to 40, according to RENFE. The cause appears to be human error, with reports suggesting the control center in Madrid's Atocha station cleared the track despite the Iryo train being present, leaving the RENFE driver no chance to brake. This is the second major accident on the Madrid-Andalusia route in months, following a January derailment that killed 46. The PSOE and PP suspended campaign events for the November 29 elections, while the far-right VOX continued campaigning, with leader Santiago Abascal blaming the disaster on Spain's infrastructure and institutional decline.
Two trains collide in Spain south of Madrid, at least 30 feared dead
Two trains collided on Wednesday morning in Spain's Toledo province, about 140km south of Madrid, between the municipalities of Mora and Orgaz. Rail operator Adif said the crash involved a Renfe train and an Iryo train on the Madrid-Seville route; RTVE, citing the transport ministry, reported that the Renfe train rear-ended the Iryo train, causing at least two carriages to fall down an embankment. At least 30 people are confirmed dead, with casualty numbers expected to rise. Regional government spokesperson Esther Padilla said the Iryo train carried 146 passengers plus a baby, while the Renfe train had 397 passengers on board. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed shock and said emergency services were working to assist victims; he and other politicians cancelled public engagements ahead of next month's parliamentary elections. Hospitals suspended planned surgeries and a Madrid blood transfusion centre appealed for urgent donations. It is Spain's second high-speed rail tragedy this year, after a January derailment killed 46 people.
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At least 30 dead in Spain train crash; passengers thrown from carriages
Two high-speed trains collided in central Spain on Wednesday morning, killing at least 30 people, according to Esther Padilla, spokesperson for the Castilla-La Mancha regional government. The accident occurred shortly before 9 a.m. between Urda and Orgaz in Toledo province. One train, operated by state-owned Renfe, rear-ended another operated by private company Iryo; two carriages fell down an embankment. A witness told El País that passengers were thrown from the train and that survivors helped rescue workers hold infusion bags. Eight trains had reportedly been stopped earlier due to a safety system failure; the Iryo train remained stationary while a control center employee allegedly authorized the Renfe train to proceed despite the blocked track. The Iryo train carried 147 passengers and the Renfe train 397. Emergency services, including Guardia Civil, firefighters, civil protection, and Red Cross, are at the scene. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed condolences, and German rail chief Evelyn Palla voiced shock. Rail traffic between Madrid and Andalusia has been suspended. The crash recalls a January derailment near Adamuz that killed 46.
Read sourceSpain train crash death toll rises to at least 30 after high-speed collision
Two high-speed trains collided near Urda in Spain's Toledo province on Wednesday morning, killing at least 30 people and injuring many others, according to the regional government of Castile-La Mancha. Two carriages of an Iryo train derailed and fell down an embankment after the collision with a Renfe train. Rail traffic between Madrid and Andalusia was suspended in both directions, and the cause of the crash remains unclear. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed shock and condolences. The accident evokes memories of a January train disaster in Adamuz, Andalusia, where an Iryo train derailed and collided with an oncoming Renfe train, killing 46 people and injuring more than 150.
Read sourceTen dead after two high-speed trains collide in Spain
At least ten people have been confirmed dead after two high-speed trains collided in Spain, according to local media and regional officials. The crash occurred south of Madrid, involving a train that hit a stopped train on the same line. Rail operator Renfe reported the collision, which forced the suspension of service on the affected route. Emergency services are responding, and the death toll may rise as rescue operations continue. The cause of the accident is under investigation. Multiple outlets, including Reuters, BBC, and CNN, are reporting the incident, with varying details on the number of casualties and the circumstances of the crash.
Read sourceTwo High-Speed Trains Collide in Central Spain, Killing at Least 10
Two high-speed trains collided in central Spain on Wednesday morning, killing at least 10 people, according to Spanish media citing the government, with officials expecting the death toll to rise. The crash occurred shortly before 9:00 a.m. between the towns of Urda and Orgaz in the province of Toledo. According to Adif sources, one high-speed train rear-ended another as both traveled south toward Andalusia. One train belonged to the state operator Renfe and the other to the private provider Iryo. RTVE reported that two carriages from one of the trains fell down an embankment. Rail traffic between Madrid and Andalusia was suspended in both directions, the Spanish rail network operator Adif said. The cause of the collision remains unclear.
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