Bloodied, dazed and angry - how passengers' rail journey turned to disaster in Spain
Summary
Two high-speed trains collided near Mora and Orgaz in Spain after a Renfe train was told to move while an Iryo train ahead remained stopped. Passengers described severe injuries and damage, while residents and emergency workers helped people leave the trains and get medical care.Key Facts
- The trains were travelling from Madrid toward Seville when they collided about 140 kilometres south of Madrid.
- The Renfe train carried 397 passengers, and the Iryo train carried 147.
- A reported problem with the automatic signalling system had led trains on the affected stretch to stop.
- Transport Minister Óscar Puente said an employee ordered the Renfe train to resume travel at 08:36, and the collision occurred about 17 minutes later.
- Passengers reported broken arms and noses, smoke, overturned carriages and people thrown from their seats.
- Some passengers helped injured people, and residents brought water and cars to assist with evacuation.
- The article says Spain had suffered another high-speed rail disaster near Adamuz in January, in which 46 people died.
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