Railway disaster in Spain claims 68 lives
Spain has declared a three-day mourning period following a collision between high-speed trains near the town of Urda in Toledo Province.
29 Oct, 11:44
According to the latest reports, 68 people have died. The number of victims is being clarified.
The accident occurred on October 28 at approximately 08:54 local time near the town of Urda in Toledo Province. According to the preliminary version, a Renfe train rear-ended a stationary Iryo train on the tracks; some carriages derailed.
The causes of the incident are being investigated. Among the preliminary versions are a malfunction in the signaling system and human error.






