At least 64 people dead in high-speed Spain train crash
It is the second deadly high-speed train collision in Spain this year.
TL;DR
- A collision between two high-speed trains in Toledo, Spain, resulted in at least 64 fatalities and 50 injuries.
- The incident happened on the Madrid to Seville line due to a suspected failure in the control system at Urda.
- One train, which had been stopped, was hit at high speed by another train that was allowed to restart after the system failure.
- Both AVE and Iryo trains were involved, carrying over 500 passengers in total.
- The Spanish Prime Minister expressed shock and solidarity, while political opposition figures criticized the government's handling of infrastructure.