A video provided by Guardia Civil shows an aerial view of carriages and first responders on the site of a collision (AP)
At least 64 people were killed on Wednesday after a high-speed train struck the rear of another train that had stopped on the tracks in central Spain, authorities said.
In a post on X, he said he was “dismayed by the serious train accident in Toledo. “Emergency services are working on site to attend to the affected passengers,” Sánchez wrote. The collision derailed two carriages and marked the country’s second major rail accident this year. Emergency services deployed ambulances, fire engines, police vehicles and medical helicopters to the surrounding fields. Rescue personnel wearing high-visibility jackets were also seen moving between the damaged carriages and emergency vehicles. The footage panned across the rural landscape, showing the affected trains, the extent of the derailment and the ongoing rescue operation. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez cancelled his scheduled engagements to focus on the crash. “All my thoughts are with the victims and their families. The accident comes as Sánchez faces a national election next month.
Spain’s rail infrastructure operator ADIF said the accident took place on Wednesday morning.