At least 68 people have been killed and more than 100 injured after two high‑speed trains collided south of Madrid, making it the deadliest train disaster in Spain in over a decade.
The crash involved two AVE high‑speed services travelling on the same line when they struck each other, sending carriages down the tracks and causing extensive damage. Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene shortly after the impact, working to extract survivors and transport the injured to nearby hospitals.
Spanish authorities have demanded immediate answers about the cause of the collision. The Ministry of Transport announced that a full technical investigation will be launched, and senior officials have pledged to hold those responsible accountable.
Spain’s high‑speed rail network, which has carried millions of passengers safely since its launch in the early 2000s, has rarely experienced accidents of this magnitude. The last comparable incident occurred more than ten years ago, highlighting the severity of this tragedy.
Rescue operations continue as medical teams treat the injured, and families of the victims await further information. The government has urged the public to remain patient while investigators work to determine the factors that led to the fatal crash.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
