30 killed in high-speed train collision in Spain; Prime Minister Sánchez says he is shocked by the serious accident

[Paris Current Affairs] At least 30 people were killed on the 28th when two high-speed trains collided in the central Spanish province of Toledo, according to Spanish media. Casualties may increase.

The accident occurred on a railway that connects the capital Madrid and Seville in the south. It is believed that a train operated by the private high-speed railway ``Iryo'' that was stopped near the station was rear-ended by a train operated by the Japanese National Railways. Several cars derailed and at least two fell down an embankment.

According to Pais newspaper (electronic version), several trains in the vicinity of the accident had been temporarily stopped due to a system malfunction before the accident. Even after the train restarted, Iryo's trains did not move, but a Japanese National Railways train was reportedly given permission to proceed by mistake.

Prime Minister Sánchez posted on social media that he was "shocked by the serious train accident." He said rescue operations were underway at the scene.

According to the Japanese Embassy in Spain, there is no information that any Japanese nationals were involved in the accident.

In Spain, more than 40 people were killed in January when two high-speed trains collided in Adams, southern Spain.