The key facts

  • On October 28, the high-speed Renfe AVE and Iryo trains collided in the province of Toledo; at least 68 people were killed, 58 injured, 15 in critical condition
  • According to a preliminary version cited by El Pais sources in the government, the accident is linked to

Train collision near Toledo

On the morning of October 28, two high-speed passenger trains collided in the province of Toledo in central Spain. According to El Pais, which is cited by Gazeta, at least 68 people were killed and 58 more were injured, 15 of them in critical condition. The Russian-language version of Gazeta.uz cited the same figures in the first edition of the article, whereas the Uzbek-language version, published about an hour later, still reported at least 30 dead without specifying the number of injured — this reflects the stage of updating information during the day. The collision occurred near the town of Urda. The trains were traveling from Madrid to Seville; one of them rammed the rear of the train ahead of it, and two carriages derailed.

What is known about the trains and the possible cause

According to El Pais, the collision involved an AVE train of the state operator Renfe and a train of the private carrier Iryo. The Renfe AVE train carried 397 passengers, the Iryo 147. The cause of the accident has not been officially named, but El Pais sources in the government, citing a preliminary version, point to

Reaction of the authorities and condolences from Uzbekistan

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on the social network Xthat he was reported his press secretary Sherzod Asadov. The President expressed condolences to the people of Spain and to the families of the victims, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.