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Spain High-Speed Rail Crash Leaves At Least 10 Dead: Reports

Spain High-Speed Rail Crash Leaves At Least 10 Dead: Reports

Also reported by France24, CBS News

Summary

Two high-speed trains collided in Spain’s Toledo province on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people, according to Spanish state media and other reports. Officials warned the death toll could rise, and rail traffic was suspended while the incident was addressed.

Key Facts

  • Spain’s rail system operator ADIF said the incident happened Wednesday morning in Toledo province.
  • The collision involved an Iryo train and an AVE train, according to an ADIF spokesperson.
  • The trains were travelling on the Madrid-Seville route.
  • Spanish state media and other reports said at least 10 people had died.
  • Castilla-La Mancha government spokesperson Esther Padilla said the number of deaths was expected to increase.
  • Rail traffic was suspended, according to ADIF.
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