A devastating high-speed rail collision in Spain has left at least 68 dead and many more injured, marking the country’s second such crash this year. Emergency crews worked through the night amid wreckage as authorities set up DNA clinics to help identify victims, with families frantically searching for updates on missing relatives. The collision occurred when two trains—one operated by Spain’s state-owned rail company and the other by a private operator—traveled in the same direction on a major route linking Madrid to southern Andalusia. Investigations are now underway to determine the cause of the crash, which has prompted a national period of mourning.
Emergency services combed through the wreckage overnight as Civil Guard sets up clinics for relatives to provide DNA samples and help identify victimsSpain has begun three days of mourning after a high-speed rail collision – its second this year – killed 68 people and injured scores, with relatives desperately seeking news about their loved ones.The trains, one from Spain’s state-owned Renfe and the other from the private rail company Iryo, were travelling on Wednesday morning in the same direction on the line that stretches from the Spanish capital, Madrid, to the southern region of Andalusia. After the Iryo train came to a halt, the other slammed into its rear, knocking several carriages off the track near the town of Urda. Continue reading...
