Two high-speed trains have collided on the line between Madrid and Seville. The accident occurred shortly before 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning between Los Yébenes and Urda in the province of Toledo, where one train rear-ended the other. Several cars derailed, and at least two tumbled down a slope. The scene at the site is described as chaotic, with mangled wreckage, bodies among the debris, and screams from the injured and survivors.
According to initial reports from local authorities and the newspaper ABC, at least 46 people have died. El País reports lower preliminary figures but cites government sources stating that the death toll will most likely rise. About 550 passengers were on board the two trains—approximately 400 on one and 150 on the other. The rescue operation is extensive, with fire trucks, ambulances, and helicopters on the scene, and a local sports arena has been prepared to receive the injured.
A passenger in one of the front cars of the train that was struck told El País that he felt a sudden jolt and was thrown forward. People were thrown from the train, and he and other survivors are now assisting rescue workers. Reports indicate that one of the trains had slowed down and stopped briefly earlier due to traffic problems, but then began moving again. A union spokesperson has called the incident ”very strange,” given that the trains have access to real-time traffic information. Other sources point to a possible human error or problems with the signaling system.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has expressed its horror and support for the victims and their families. The accident comes just months after another fatal high-speed accident near Adamuz in January, in which about 40 people were killed. The Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that, at this time, there are no reports of injured or deceased Swedish citizens. Train service on the route has been suspended, and the death toll is expected to rise further as rescue efforts continue.
Everything,
Exactly. Everything those left-wing nutcases touch turns to crap.
Yes, Pedro Sánchez is a despicable left-wing politician who is ruining Spain!
But without the climate and the tomato and orange farms, they can't do anything—sorry, Oliver, they're good at picking, too!
And taking the EU's money—because they can't even run their own Tråg!!!!
A shitty country on the periphery of Europe—countries like Greece and Italy can only survive on other people’s money, and so can France, Germany, and the Netherlands, now that their colonial empires are over!!!