Spain train crash: at least 31 dead after collision in Toledo province
High-speed service reportedly runs into back of another, knocking two carriages off track
TL;DR
- At least 31 people died in a collision between two high-speed trains in Toledo province, Spain.
- The accident involved a Renfe train hitting the back of an Iryo train on the Madrid to Seville line.
- Two carriages were knocked off the track, and wreckage was visible across an embankment.
- The number of casualties is expected to increase as rescue teams work to access all parts of the carriages.
- Spain's Prime Minister and opposition leaders expressed shock and solidarity with the victims and emergency services.
- Major political parties suspended campaign activities for the upcoming general election due to the incident.