two trains collide in Spain
A collision between a Renfe AVE and an Iryo train near Toledo killed several people.
A collision between a Renfe AVE train and an Iryo train occurred near Urda in the province of Toledo, Spain, shortly before 9:00 AM local time.
The Renfe train reportedly struck the rear of the stopped Iryo train, causing two carriages of the Iryo train to derail and fall down an embankment. Emergency teams, health professionals, and officials from both train operators were dispatched to the scene.
Spanish newspaper El País reported that authorities fear the death toll may rise. Government sources cited by El País suggested a possible human error, with an operator at the Atocha control center potentially giving a mistaken order for the Renfe train to proceed despite an obstructed track. The exact circumstances of the accident are still under investigation. High-speed rail traffic between Madrid and Andalusia has been suspended. The accident occurred at 7:00 AM Cape Verde time.
Why it mattersHigh-speed rail traffic between Madrid and Andalusia has been suspended, affecting travel for Cape Verdeans.