High-Speed Train Collision Halts Madrid-Andalusia Line
Two Iryo wagons derailed between Mora and Orgaz, with emergency services dispatched amid conflicting reports on casualties.
Carla Rooney
Two high-speed trains collided in Spain, derailing two Iryo wagons.
The impact derailed two carriages, immediately halting all traffic on the critical Madrid-Andalusia high-speed rail line. Spain's state rail infrastructure authority, Adif, confirmed the incident: "Traffic on the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed rail line has been suspended following a rear-end collision between two trains."
Emergency crews mobilized rapidly, dispatching to the scene. The mayor of Urda, a town near Toledo, received instructions from emergency services to prepare a sports hall.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez maintains contact with the transport minister and the president of Castilla-La Mancha regarding the incident. However, the government spokesperson for the Castilla La Mancha region stated that officials had not yet determined the cause or the number of injuries.
Conflicting reports emerged regarding the crash's severity. Government sources claimed at least 10 people are feared dead and many more injured. These claims stand in contrast to official statements that the number of injuries remains undetermined.