At least 68 people were killed and dozens more injured in a collision of two high-speed trains in central Spain. The accident happened on Wednesday morning near the village of Urda in the province of Toledo, on the line connecting Madrid with Andalusia. ihned.cz ↗
A train of the state company Renfe, heading from Madrid to Seville, crashed into the rear of a stationary train of the private operator Iryo. The impact caused the trains to derail, and two carriages fell off the railway embankment. Rescuers continued searching for victims through the night and used heavy machinery to remove the damaged carriages. El Pais ↗
Released audio recordings suggest that the Iryo train driver told the Atocha control center before the collision that the train was stopped and unable to continue. The control center then allowed her to proceed with normal travel. According to the released information, during the automatic signaling failure, the planned speed restriction was not applied. El Pais ↗
Firefighters and other rescue teams headed to the scene of the accident. Relatives of passengers at stations demanded information about their loved ones and the exact location of passengers on the trains. Spain declared three days of mourning, and moments of silence were held across the country. RTE News ↗
Investigators are now focusing on the functioning of the signaling system, the decisions made by the control center, and safety procedures on the line. The authorities have not yet officially determined the cause of the accident. El Mundo ↗
At least 68 people killed in train collision near Madrid
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