Death toll from Spain train collision rises to 74
The number of people killed in a collision of two trains in Spain's Toledo province has reached 74. Early indications point to human error in responding to a signalling system failure.
The death toll from a railway disaster in central Spain's Toledo province has risen to 74. The figure comes from a report by Spain's Railway Accident Investigation Commission (CIAF), cited by the EFE news agency. Two trains collided on Wednesday morning, in what is now a rail accident with a very high number of fatalities.
What happened
On Wednesday morning, two trains, one operated by Iryo and the other an AVE service, collided near the town of Urda in Toledo province. More than 540 people were aboard the two trains in total.
Rescue work and visits
On Thursday, rescue crews continued clearing the wreckage of the two trains involved in the crash. The same day, Spain's royal couple visited the University Hospital of Toledo to meet people injured in the accident.
Possible cause
According to preliminary information, the disaster may have been caused by human error in responding to a signalling system malfunction. The source does not name an officially confirmed cause, and the investigation is continuing.
The casualty figures were also reported by the Ukrainian outlet European Pravda, citing EFE.
