As per reports, two high speed passenger trains operated by Renfe and Iryo collided near Urda, Toledo province, at approximately 0854 hours local time (0754 hours UTC) on Wednesday (28 October).
• The incident occurred at kilometre 118, between Mora and Orgaz and Urda, on the Madrid to Seville corridor. Two carriages reportedly fell down an embankment. The precise collision sequence and cause remain under investigation.
• Reports indicate at least 39 fatalities following the collision in Toledo on Wednesday (28 October).
• Spain’s railway infrastructure manager, Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias, has suspended high speed services between Madrid and Andalucía in both directions.
• Renfe has enabled ticket changes and cancellations for affected services. A reopening time has not been confirmed.
• Firefighters from Alcázar de San Juan and Orgaz, Civil Protection personnel, three medical helicopters and two mobile intensive care units have been deployed. Urda authorities were asked to prepare a sports pavilion for potential passenger assistance.
Categories: Travel Risks - Train / Metro
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