Two high-speed trains collide in central Spain, killing at least 68 people
Summary
Two high-speed trains collided just before 9am on Wednesday, 28 October, near Urda in Castilla-La Mancha, south of Madrid. The Iryo train, run by a private operator, came to a halt, and the Renfe train, run by the state-owned company, slammed into its rear, knocking several carriages off the track. Reported death tolls ranged from 68 to 69, while RTÉ, citing the transport ministry, put the toll at 74. Scores were injured, and RFI reported more than 100. Spain began three days of national mourning on Thursday. Emergency crews, drones and dog units combed the wreckage through the night, and the Civil Guard set up clinics where relatives could give DNA samples. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez pledged a full investigation into what he called Spain's second major train accident this year. The transport minister cited an 'error' and 'inexplicable circumstances'. The BBC reported that leaked audio appears to show one train was cleared to move at normal speed even though another ahead had stalled. The crash has raised fresh questions about rail safety and management.
Timeline
Straits Times
Source ↗The Straits Times reports that Spain is mourning after its latest train tragedy, and that emergency services combed the wreckage at night to find further victims.
RTÉ
Source ↗RTÉ reports that the death toll from the crash involving two high-speed trains has risen to 74 from 69, according to the transport ministry.
France 24
Source ↗France 24 reports that Spain entered three days of mourning on Thursday after a high-speed train collision killed 68 people and injured scores, and that the incident has prompted fresh questions about rail safety and management.
Deutsche Welle
Source ↗Deutsche Welle reports that emergency crews worked through the night after a high-speed train collision killed 69 people, and that Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez pledged a full investigation into Spain's second major train accident this year.
RFI
Source ↗RFI reports that Spain began three days of national mourning on Thursday after a rail collision south of Madrid on Wednesday killed at least 68 people and injured more than 100.
South China Morning Post
Source ↗The South China Morning Post reports that Spain began three days of mourning after its second high-speed rail collision this year killed 69 people, and that the transport minister cited an 'error' and 'inexplicable circumstances'.
BBC
Source ↗The BBC reports that leaked audio appears to show one high-speed train was given clearance to move at normal speed even though another ahead had stalled.
The Guardian
Source ↗The Guardian reports that the Iryo train halted and the Renfe train slammed into its rear near Urda, and that Civil Guard clinics were set up for relatives to give DNA samples.
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