Spain train crash: at least 10 feared dead after collision in Toledo province
At least 10 people are feared dead following a high-speed train collision in Spain's Toledo province. Emergency services are currently responding to the scene, and national political activities have been suspended in light of the tragedy.
Why it matters
This is a significant transportation disaster in Europe that has prompted a national response from the Spanish government.
A regional government spokesperson has said the cause and number of injuries are still being determined. Illustration: Guardian A regional government spokesperson has said the cause and number of injuries are still being determined. Illustration: Guardian Spain Spain train crash: at least 10 feared dead after collision in Toledo province High-speed service reportedly runs into back of another train, knocking two carriages off track
Prefer the Guardian on Google At least 10 people are feared dead and many more injured after two high-speed trains collided in Toledo province in central Spain.
Spain’s state rail infrastructure authority said services between Madrid and the southern region of Andalucía had been suspended “following a rear-end collision between two trains” on Wednesday morning.
A spokesperson for the regional government of Castilla-La Mancha region, where the crash occurred, said the cause and number of injuries were yet to be determined.
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What we know about the crash so far
At least 10 dead in crash between two trains in Spain’s Toledo province
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