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A deadly high-speed train collision in Spain has killed at least 31 people, with authorities warning the death toll is likely to rise significantly.
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At least 31 dead and 80 injured after two trains collide in Spain – latest updates
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President of Castilla-La Mancha region says numbers likely to rise after crash in ToledoFull report from SpainAt least 30 people are believed to have died after two high-speed trains collided in the province of Toledo in Spain, with concerns the death toll could be much higher.The number of people affected is expected to rise (10:46), local authorities said, with growing concerns about a “major tragedy” (11:03).The affected trains are understood to be Iryo 7076 with 146 passengers plus one baby on board, and AVE 2080 with 397 passengers on board, making it 544 people in total on board of both train (11:00).The incident comes less than a year after a similar crash in Adamuz, the province of Córdoba, which killed 46 and injured 152 in January this year (11:00).Spain’s high-speed railway network ranks as the largest in Europe and the second biggest in the world after China, carrying 25 million passengers in 2024.Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sánchez said he was “shocked” by the accident (11:05), with transport minister Óscar Puente working at the emergency control centre to “obtain all possible information about what happened” (11:16).Updated at 10:50am UK to reflect the new death toll“In the [emergency] control center since 9:40 trying to obtain all possible information about what happened.” Continue reading...
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