Two high-speed trains collided in Spain on Wednesday morning, in what the country’s prime minister called a “serious” incident.
A train operated by state-owned Renfe and another operated by Iryo collided in the central Spanish province of Toledo between the towns of Mora, Orgaz and Urda, according to rail infrastructure manager ADIF.
The two trains were traveling on the route between the capital Madrid and Seville, in the southern province of Andalusia, Spain. The accident led to the suspension of the high-speed line linking the Madrid region to Andalusia.
The extent of the damage and information regarding potential injuries currently remains unknown.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said he was “shocked by the serious railway incident” in Toledo. In an article on X, Sánchez added that emergency services were on the ground to help those affected by the accident.
“My affection, solidarity and support to all the victims and their families,” he said.
In an interview with Cadena Ser radio, the mayor of Urda, Manuel Galán, said that authorities were preparing a facility to accommodate possible injured people, following a request from Civil Protection.
Jesús Pérez Martín, mayor of Los Yébenes, told TVE España: “We have very little information, I was told it was a serious accident.”
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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