The death toll from a high-speed train collision between Renfe and Iryo operators on the Madrid-Seville line in Spain's Toledo province has risen to 68. Emergency teams have been dispatched, and rail services suspended due to the accident.
As per Spain's rail infrastructure operator, the incident occurred this morning involving a Renfe train carrying 397 passengers and a stationary Iryo train with 147 passengers on board. The collision took place near Urda town, resulting in two carriages derailing and some falling down an embankment. Emergency teams were quick to respond, rushing to the scene to rescue trapped passengers. Following the crash, rail services between Madrid, Ciudad Real, and Andalusia have been halted.
Esther Padilla, spokesperson for the Castilla-La Mancha regional government, stated that the cause of the crash is yet unknown, adding that the death toll is likely to rise.
Source:
Akashvani News
