What we know about the crash so far
At least 10 people confirmed dead following collision between Renfe and Iryo trains
Quick Look
- At least 10 people died after a Renfe train and an Iryo train collided Wednesday morning between Mora and Orgaz, south of Madrid.
- Over 500 passengers were on board, and authorities expect the death toll to rise as rescue operations continue.
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Why It Matters
The collision occurred between two high-speed trains on the route between Madrid and Seville.
Two high-speed trains have collided in Spain just south of the capital Madrid on Wednesday morning.
Rail operator Adif says the incident occurred between a Renfe train and another of the Iryo company, which covers the Madrid to Seville route
So far at least 10 people are confirmed to have died in the incident with casualty numbers expected to rise.
Here is what we know about the crash so far:
The two trains collided just after 09:00 (08:00 GMT) between municipalities Mora and Orgaz, and about 140km (100 miles) south of Madrid.
The accident happened when a high-speed train travelling from Madrid to the south of the country collided with another train that was apparently stationary. The crash caused at least two carriages to fall down an embankment.
All train traffic on this line has been stopped at stations along the route, Adif said.
More than 500 people were believed to be on board both trains.
Esther Padilla, spokesperson for the government of Castilla-La Mancha region, told TVE that one of the trains - managed by the Iryo company - was carrying 146 passengers plus one baby, while the Renfe-managed train had 397 passengers on board.
She also said that 10 people have been confirmed dead and that the casualty figure "will almost certainly rise".
Open Questions
- What was the specific cause of the collision?
- Why was one train stationary on the tracks?
