‘It all happened in a split-second’: survivors recount details of Spain’s second deadly train crash in 10 months
Passengers describe carriages full of seriously injured people after crash that has claimed at least 68 lives
TL;DR
- A collision between a Renfe and an Iryo train near Urda killed at least 68 people and injured dozens more.
- Survivors described chaotic scenes with individuals suffering severe injuries, including missing limbs and crushed heads.
- The crash occurred on the Madrid to Seville line in Castilla-La Mancha, near Toledo.
- The town of Urda became a makeshift emergency response center, with a sports hall used as a triage post.
- This is the second fatal rail crash in Spain within 10 months, raising concerns about network safety.
- The incident comes less than a month before a general election, with potential political repercussions.
- Survivors, like Josimar Medina and the Barilea couple, recounted the suddenness of the impact and their efforts to help others.