Number of deaths rises after train collision in Spain
The number of deaths resulting from the collision of two high-speed trains near Madrid has risen to 74. The accident occurred on Wednesday morning when one train crashed into another that was stationary. Search and rescue operations are ongoing at the site of the tragedy, and a three-day period of mourning has been declared across the country.
The number of deaths resulting from the collision of two high-speed trains south of Madrid has risen to 74. This was announced by the Ministry of Transport of Spain on Thursday. The ministry has not provided detailed information about the new victims of the disaster, which is one of the deadliest railway accidents in Europe this century.
The accident occurred on Wednesday morning when a train traveling from Madrid to Seville crashed into a stationary train in the province of Toledo. According to preliminary data, one of the trains was given permission to proceed, despite the fact that another train had stopped approximately 25 km ahead.
Hundreds of police officers and emergency service personnel are continuing to work at the site of the tragedy. Relatives of the missing are being urged to come forward and provide DNA samples to help with the identification process.
A three-day period of mourning began in Spain on October 29. Flags are lowered at government buildings, and mass events have been canceled or will be held in a limited format as a sign of respect for the memory of the victims.