Suryaa Now International Desk: A fatal train accident in Spain.. 46 people died. Madrid: A fatal train accident took place in Spain. Two... A terrible train accident in Spain.. 46 people died Madrid: A terrible train accident took place in Spain. The collision between two high-speed trains between Los Yebenes and Urda in the province of Toledo left a deep tragedy. The latest information is that at least 46 people have lost their lives in this accident. Several passengers were seriously injured.. the rescue operations are going on. Officials expect the death toll to rise further.
The accident took place on the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed railway line. A Renfe AVE high-speed train traveling from Madrid to Seville collided with another train belonging to the Iryo company. Many bogies derailed due to the severity of the accident. It is reported that some bogies have fallen into the area next to the railway track. Immediately after the accident, rescue operations were started on a massive scale. Firefighters, medical teams and emergency services personnel reached the spot and started rescue operations. The injured are being shifted to nearby hospitals. The search is on for passengers trapped in the debris. Due to the accident, high speed train services running between Madrid-Andalusia were severely disrupted. In view of the ongoing rescue operations and investigation at the accident site, trains have been stopped on the concerned route. Railway officials said that alternative arrangements are being made for the passengers.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was shocked Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed shock over the accident. Deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. The officials were directed to provide necessary medical assistance to the injured. He said that the concerned authorities are continuously reviewing the relief measures with the Transport Department. In the wake of this tragic incident, Prime Minister Sanchez and many other political leaders have canceled their public events. Officials have started an investigation into the accident involving two high-speed trains. Various aspects including train movement, signaling system and track conditions are being examined. However, the exact cause of the accident is yet to be officially confirmed. More clarity on the circumstances leading to the accident is likely to emerge after rescue operations are completed. At present, the authorities are mainly focused on rescuing the injured and extricating passengers trapped in the debris.
