Spain Train Crash: At Least 10 Killed in High-Speed Collision, Officials Say

Collision near Toledo

The trains collided Wednesday morning near Toledo, in the Castilla-La Mancha region. The crash caused a derailment, and local media, citing Spanish officials, reported at least 10 deaths.

Esther Padilla, a regional spokeswoman, said she had been told the toll was at least 10 and that it would increase. She also said people involved in the crash were receiving medical attention.

Route suspended

Renfe, Spain’s national rail provider, said high-speed service between Madrid and Andalusia was suspended. Local outlets reported that 397 passengers were aboard the Renfe train and about 150 were on the Iryo train.

Isaac Barrientos, a transportation ministry spokesman, said initial reports indicated two Iryo carriages had derailed. He said traffic on the route would remain suspended until further notice and asked passengers with tickets not to go to stations.

Emergency response underway

Mr. Sánchez canceled all scheduled meetings and expressed support for those affected and their families. He said emergency services were working at the scene in coordination with the administrations involved.

Previous deadly collision

The latest crash follows a deadly collision in January in southern Spain involving the same carriers. Two high-speed trains collided, killing 46 people. That disaster was Spain’s worst railway accident since 2013.