Two high-speed trains collide in Spain

Accident details

In Spain, in the province of Toledo, between Los Yebenes and Urda, two high-speed trains collided. The incident occurred after 9 a.m. local time. A train from the state company Renfe and a train from the private operator Iryo collided. According to imedinews, the Renfe train was heading from Madrid to Seville, while according to mtavari-fb, the Renfe train collided with a stationary Iryo train. 1TV+5

As a result of the collision, two carriages of the Iryo train derailed. According to mtavari-fb, the carriages fell down a slope. Due to the incident, traffic on the railway line between Madrid and Andalusia was suspended. Imedi+4

Victims and rescue operations

Conflicting information is circulating in the media regarding the number of victims. imedinews, interpressnews, tvpirveli and mtavari-fb, citing local sources, report that at least 10 people have died. At the same time, 1tv, rustavi2, interpressnews and tvpirveli-fb, citing local authorities, write that the number of dead is at least 39. According to rustavi2-fb, which cites The Guardian, dozens of people were injured. Imedi+8

Rescue and medical teams have been mobilized at the scene of the incident. According to imedinews, the mayor of Urda, at the request of emergency services, has prepared appropriate spaces to receive passengers. According to interpressnews, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa expressed their condolences over the incident. Imedi+4