At least 46 people were killed and 120 people injured after two high-speed trains collided in Spain’s Toledo province on Wednesday (October 28), disrupting rail services between Madrid and Andalusia, according to Spanish media Sur in English.
The collision occurred on the Madrid-Seville line, prompting the suspension of rail services. A Renfe train and an Iryo train were involved in the crash shortly after 9AM, with two carriages of the Iryo train derailing, according to rail operator Adif.
Emergency services rushed to the scene as rescue operations continued. Authorities arranged facilities for affected passengers and the injured, while regional officials warned that the death toll could rise. The cause of the collision has yet to be established.
-AH