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Photos: Spain high-speed train crash kills 30

Photos: Spain high-speed train crash kills 30

Also reported by France24, CBS News, ABC News, Newsweek

Summary

A high-speed train struck the rear of a stopped train near Urda in Spain’s Toledo province, killing at least 30 people and injuring at least 80. Regional officials said the death toll could rise as emergency workers rescued survivors and recovered bodies from the most damaged carriages.

Key Facts

  • The crash happened early Wednesday near Urda, south of Madrid.
  • The collision derailed two carriages.
  • Authorities reported at least 30 deaths and at least 80 injuries.
  • Emiliano Garcia-Page, president of the Castilla-La Mancha region, said the death toll could rise.
  • Health Minister Monica Garcia said emergency workers were rescuing survivors and recovering bodies from two badly damaged carriages.
  • The injured were being taken to several hospitals in the area.
  • A separate train crash in southern Spain killed 45 people in January, according to the article.
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