At least 10 killed as two high-speed trains collide near Toledo, Spain
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Two high-speed trains collided near Toledo on Wednesday morning, killing at least 10 people and injuring others. Rail services between Madrid and Seville have been suspended.
Two high-speed trains collided near Toledo in central Spain on Wednesday morning, killing at least 10 people and injuring others, with the death toll expected to rise. One AVE train carried 397 passengers and one IRYO train carried 146 passengers. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Rail operator Adif suspended traffic on the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed line after the rear-end collision. Emergency services deployed fire crews, three helicopters and two mobile intensive care units to the scene. [1] [2]
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he was "shocked" by the "serious" accident and expressed solidarity with victims and families. The crash follows a January accident that killed 45 people. [1] [3] [4]
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