Two high-speed trains collide near Urda in Spain's Toledo province, killing at least 68 as rescuers search the wreckage
Summary
Two high-speed trains collided near Urda in Spain's Toledo province on Wednesday, 28 October, and rescue crews worked through the night in the wreckage. Reported death tolls changed over the day: Africanews first reported at least 10 dead and two derailed carriages, Al Jazeera's photo report was headlined as a crash that killed 30, and Euronews reported at least 64 dead before later reports of at least 68. NBC News and Euronews also reported at least 68 killed and dozens injured, with Euronews later citing more than 100 injured. Authorities warned the toll could rise. Health Minister Monica Garcia said emergency workers were focusing on rescuing survivors, according to Al Jazeera, and the Spanish prime minister vowed action if negligence led to the accident, according to NBC News. In Madrid, grief and protests were reported, along with calls for resignations. On Thursday, 29 October, rescuers used cranes and dog teams to search the wrecked carriages for survivors, cranes cleared twisted wreckage, and a temporary morgue was set up to identify victims. The Straits Times described it as Spain's second deadly high-speed train crash this year. The reports do not reconcile their death tolls, and 68 is the figure most often reported in later coverage.
Timeline
Euronews
Source ↗Euronews video reports first aerial footage of the aftermath of the collision between two high-speed trains near Urda, Toledo province, as emergency crews continue rescue operations.
Euronews
Source ↗Euronews reports first aerial images of the scene of the deadly train crash near Urda, Toledo, where emergency crews continue rescue and response operations.
Africanews
Source ↗Africanews reports at least 10 people died when a high-speed train struck another near Toledo, two carriages derailed, and authorities warned the death toll could rise.
Al Jazeera
Source ↗Al Jazeera's photo report, headlined as a crash that killed 30, quotes Health Minister Monica Garcia saying emergency workers are focusing on rescuing survivors.
Euronews
Source ↗Euronews reports images of the wreckage and rescue efforts after the two high-speed trains collided near Toledo, killing at least 64 people and injuring dozens more.
Euronews
Source ↗Euronews video reports at least 68 people killed and dozens more injured after the trains collided near Urda, with authorities warning the toll could rise.
Africanews
Source ↗Africanews reports at least 68 people were killed and dozens more injured when two high-speed trains collided near Urda on Wednesday, 28 October.
NBC News
Source ↗NBC News reports rescue efforts continued into the night after the collision south of Madrid, which killed at least 68 people, and that the Spanish prime minister vowed action if negligence led to the accident.
Euronews
Source ↗Euronews video reports that Spain reels from the Toledo collision that killed 68 and injured more than 100, sparking grief, protests and calls for resignations.
Africanews
Source ↗Africanews reports Madrid mourns the victims of the Toledo high-speed train collision, which killed 68 and injured more than 100, amid grief, protests and calls for resignations.
The Straits Times
Source ↗The Straits Times reports rescuers searched the trains in the hope of finding survivors of the crash on Oct 28, which killed at least 68 people and was Spain's second deadly high-speed train crash this year.
The Hindu
Source ↗The Hindu reports rescue teams are using cranes and dog teams to search the crash site for survivors, with the death toll standing at 68.
Euronews
Source ↗Euronews video reports rescue teams worked through the night as cranes cleared the wreckage of the collision that killed 68 people, while authorities set up a temporary morgue to identify victims.
Africanews
Source ↗Africanews reports cranes cleared twisted train wreckage as rescuers worked through the night and authorities set up a temporary morgue to identify the 68 victims.
Al Jazeera
Source ↗Al Jazeera reports a canine unit and cranes have been deployed to aid search and rescue efforts following the deadly train crash in Spain.
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