Two High-Speed Trains Collide in Central Spain, Killing 39

At least 39 people died after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain, local authorities confirmed on Tuesday.

The accident happened shortly after 9 a.m. local time between the towns of Los Yébenes and Urda in the province of Toledo. Emergency crews dispatched to the scene included mobile intensive care units and additional medical support.

Witnesses speaking to the Spanish newspaper El País reported that several people were injured. Two carriages left the tracks and rolled down an embankment. One of the trains was traveling from Madrid to Seville, though the specific services involved and the cause of the crash have not yet been confirmed.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez posted on X that he was shocked by the serious train accident in Toledo. He said he remained in constant contact with the minister of transport and the president of Castilla-La Mancha.

Sánchez noted that emergency services are working on the ground to assist those affected and ensure their safety. He added that his support extends to all victims and their families.

Rail services on the affected line have been suspended following the rear-end collision. The crash follows a deadly incident in January. On January 18, at least 45 people were killed and 170 others injured when two trains derailed near Adamuz in the province of Córdoba.

An investigation into the January disaster found a fracture in the rail likely developed before the crash. The cause of the latest collision has not yet been established.