Ten Dead After High-Speed Train Collision in Toledo Province
At least ten people were killed when two high-speed trains collided near Urda, Spain, prompting emergency response and an investigation by railway manager Adif.
A collision between two high-speed trains on the Madrid-Andalucía line near the town of Urda in Toledo province left at least ten people dead, regional authorities said on Wednesday. The crash occurred shortly before 9:15 a.m. local time, and emergency services deployed an Advanced Medical Post at the site to triage the injured and arrange hospital transfers.
Esther Padilla, spokesperson for the Castilla-La Mancha regional government, confirmed the death toll to Spanish broadcasters. Officials opened the town's sports hall to assist victims and their families.
Railway infrastructure manager Adif announced that traffic on the line was halted and said it is investigating the sequence of events that led to the collision. The trains involved were operated by AVE and Iryo, and at least two carriages are reported to have fallen down an embankment. More than 500 passengers were aboard the two trains, according to local reports.
Spain's Health Minister Mónica García told a television news station that the incident was a "major tragedy" and warned that the number of confirmed fatalities could rise.
The cause of the crash remains unknown, and authorities have not ruled out any factors pending the ongoing investigation.