Train collision in central Spain kills at least 30, injures many more
Two passenger trains collided in central Spain, south of Madrid, leaving at least 30 people dead and many more injured. The cause has not been confirmed, but early reports say a Renfe train struck an Iryo train that had stopped on the tracks; the crash has disrupted rail services and triggered a major emergency response.
The collision happened shortly after 09:00 local time between Mora and Orgaz, about 140km south of Madrid, and sent at least two carriages down an embankment. More than 500 people were thought to be aboard: Iryo reported 146 passengers and a baby, while the Renfe train carried 397. Hospitals cancelled planned operations to treat casualties, and Madrid’s blood transfusion centre appealed for urgent donations; Spain also suffered a high-speed rail disaster in January that killed 46 people.
In short
- At least 30 people died in a collision south of Madrid.
- More than 500 people were believed to be aboard.
- The cause is still under investigation.
Explained simply
Spain’s passenger rail network includes services run by state-owned Renfe and private operator Iryo. Both operate trains across the country, including routes connecting Madrid with other cities.
Rail crashes can affect many people at once, so emergency services and hospitals may need to respond across a wide area. Spain’s previous deadly high-speed rail disaster was in 2013, when a train derailed near Santiago de Compostela; the two incidents are separate events.
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Originally published by BBC World as “What we know so far about deadly Spain train crash”.