Two high-speed passenger trains collided in the Spanish province of Toledo on Wednesday morning, with police confirming fatalities. The high-speed line between Madrid and Andalucia has been closed following the incident.
Collision near Urda station
According to Castilla-La Mancha's 112 emergency service, the crash happened at 8.54am near Urda station, and two carriages fell down an embankment after the collision.
The crash involved a Renfe AVE that left Madrid at 8am bound for Seville and a train run by private operator Iryo, between the villages of Los Yebenes and Urda.
Witnesses report injuries
The Renfe train had stopped and slowed down a few minutes earlier because of a traffic problem on the line. Witnesses have described numerous injured passengers and the arrival of ambulances at the scene.
The number of injured, and whether anyone has been killed, is not yet known. Rail infrastructure manager Adif said on X that services on the Madrid-Andalucia high-speed line had been suspended due to “a collision between two trains”.
Operator responses
Renfe said services between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalucia were suspended, and that passengers on affected trains could change or cancel their tickets free of charge.
Passengers due to travel between Madrid and Andalucian cities, including Seville, Cordoba and Malaga, should check with their operator before setting off.
It is the second serious crash on Spain's high-speed network this year. In January, at least 40 people were killed and dozens injured when an Iryo train derailed and collided with a Renfe Alvia near Cordoba.
