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Spanish media report at least 10 dead after high-speed trains collide

Euronews, citing Spanish media, said at least 10 people died after two trains collided Wednesday in Toledo province. Adif suspended the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed line after a rear-end crash.

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Two trains collided Wednesday morning in Spain's Toledo province, rail operator Adif said, and Spanish media cited by Euronews reported at least 10 people killed1,2,3.

Adif said traffic on the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed line was suspended after a rear-end collision2. CBS said Adif placed the incident in Toledo province and that service was suspended between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia1. Euronews said the crash was south of Madrid and that Adif confirmed a collision on the line from Madrid to the south3.

Adif placed the incident between Mora, Orgaz and Urda at kilometer point 118, involving a Renfe train and an Iryo train on the Madrid-Seville route2. TVE, cited by CBS, said the trains were traveling in the same direction and that one struck the tail of the other, knocking two cars off the track1. El País, cited by RTÉ, said the crash was shortly after 9 a.m. local time between Los Yébenes and Urda and that the trains were traveling in opposite directions, with two carriages leaving the tracks2.

Urda Mayor Manuel Galán told TVE there were people injured and that emergency services asked the town to prepare a sports hall2,3. The CBS account reviewed Wednesday morning described injuries and did not include an official death figure1. Cause, a government-confirmed casualty count and a full passenger count were not established in the reports reviewed1,2,3.

Sources

  1. CBS NewsSeveral injured as two trains crash in Spain, authorities say
  2. RTE NewsTwo high-speed trains collide in Spain, rail operator says
  3. EuronewsTrain crash in Spain reportedly kills at least 10 people, multiple injured

How it’s being reported

8 sources

First reported by RTE NewsRTE News

CBS NewsRTE NewsEuronewsABC NewsThe GuardianAl Jazeera

Where they agree

  • A high-speed collision occurred Wednesday morning in Toledo province
  • Adif suspended the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed line after a rear-end impact
  • Local officials described injuries

Where they differ

Death toll

Direction of travel

Side by side

Each outlet's article broken down by our newsroom, in our own words. To read what they wrote, use the button under each one.

CBS NewsCBS News

Several injured as two trains crash in Spain, authorities say

Adif location and TVE's same-direction account

CBS said Adif placed the incident Wednesday morning in Toledo province, suspended Madrid-Ciudad Real-Andalusia service, and cited TVE on a same-direction rear-end crash.

Leaves out A confirmed official death toll in the page text retrieved Wednesday morning

Adif location and TVE's same-direction account

What it reports

  • Rail service was suspended between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia.
  • TVE said two high-speed trains traveling in the same direction collided, knocking two cars off the track.

Leaves out A confirmed official death toll in the page text retrieved Wednesday morning

RTE NewsRTE News

Two high-speed trains collide in Spain, rail operator says

Adif confirmation, Urda location, El País opposite-direction account

Adif confirmed a rear-end collision on the Madrid-Andalusia line near Urda; El País described injuries and derailed cars.

Leaves out An official confirmed death count in the article text as retrieved

Adif confirmation, Urda location, El País opposite-direction account

What it reports

  • Adif placed the incident between Mora, Orgaz and Urda at kilometer point 118, involving a Renfe train and an Iryo train on the Madrid-Seville route.
  • El País, as cited by RTÉ, placed the crash shortly after 9 a.m. local time between Los Yébenes and Urda.
  • Urda Mayor Manuel Galán said emergency services asked him to prepare a sports hall for the injured.

Leaves out An official confirmed death count in the article text as retrieved

EuronewsEuronews

Train crash in Spain reportedly kills at least 10 people, multiple injured

Spanish media death count and Toledo location

Euronews said Spanish media reported at least 10 dead and multiple injured after two trains collided south of Madrid; Adif confirmed a collision and line suspension.

Leaves out Named operators and direction-of-travel dispute

Spanish media death count and Toledo location

What it reports

  • The collision was in Toledo province south of Madrid.
  • Urda Mayor Manuel Galán told TVE there were people injured.
  • Adif confirmed a collision and said the high-speed line from Madrid to the south was suspended.

Leaves out Named operators and direction-of-travel dispute