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Two high-speed trains collided in Spain on Wednesday, forcing authorities to suspend rail services between Madrid and the southern Andalusia region. Rail operator Adif confirmed the incident in a post on X, stating that traffic on the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed line had been halted following a rear-end collision.
Collision Derails Two Wagons Near Toledo
The crash happened just after 9 am local time (0800 GMT) between the towns of Mora and Orgaz. A government spokesperson for the Castilla La Mancha region confirmed that a Renfe train and an Iryo train were involved. Both trains were travelling from Madrid to Seville at the time of the impact.
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The collision caused two Iryo wagons to derail. According to Spanish newspaper El Pais, witnesses described numerous injuries and reported that emergency medical teams arrived quickly at the scene. Two of the rail cars also reportedly left the tracks and fell down an embankment.
Emergency Services Mobilised at the Scene
Authorities moved swiftly to respond to the incident. Manuel Galan, the mayor of Urda near the central city of Toledo, said emergency services asked him to prepare a local sports hall to accommodate injured passengers. The full cause of the collision and the total number of injuries were still being determined at the time of reporting.
Adif did not provide further details beyond confirming the suspension of the line. However, the scale of the emergency response suggested the incident was serious. Multiple medical teams deployed to the crash site as officials worked to assess the situation.
Recent History of Train Accidents in Spain
Wednesday’s collision comes just months after a deadly rail disaster in southern Spain. In January, 45 people died when a train jumped the tracks and struck an oncoming train. That earlier accident raised serious questions about rail safety across the country.
The latest Madrid-Andalusia high-speed train collision will likely intensify scrutiny of Spain’s rail network. Investigators are expected to examine the cause of the rear-end impact between the Renfe and Iryo services. For now, services on the affected line remain suspended as emergency teams continue their work at the scene.
