At least 10 dead after two trains collide south of Madrid
Two high-speed trains collided near Urda, south of Madrid, on Wednesday morning, leaving at least 10 people dead and forcing the suspension of services on the Madrid–Andalusia line.
At least 10 people have died after two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid on Wednesday morning. The crash happened near Urda, where one train ran into the back of another that had stopped on the track.
Two carriages derailed in the collision. More than 500 people were on board the two trains, and emergency teams rushed to the scene to treat the injured and search the wreckage.
Services on the busy Madrid–Andalusia line were suspended while rescue work continued and investigators began examining what caused the second train to strike the stopped service.
Officials have not yet confirmed the full toll, and the number of injured is still being established as hospitals in the region receive casualties.
Reporting based on coverage from BBC News.