64 dead after 2 high-speed trains collide south of Madrid.
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By Nkiruka Nnorom with agency report At least 64 people were killed in Spain yesterday and more than 100 others injured after two high-speed trains collided between Madrid and Seville in the Castilla-La Mancha region near Toledo.
Authorities said they expected casualty numbers to rise.
Expressing his shock, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he was in constant communication with the Minister of Transport and with the president of Castilla-La Mancha. Sánchez said on X that he is traveling to the crash site. “My affection, solidarity and support to all the victims and their families,” Sánchez said. rail operator, Iryo, said its train was “struck from behind” by a Renfe train, due to causes that are still unknown,” the BBC reported.
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