High-Speed Trains Collide in Spain, at Least 64 Dead

Authorities in Castilla-La Mancha warn the death toll could rise further as emergency crews respond to the crash near Toledo.

High-Speed Trains Collide in Spain, at Least 64 Dead

TL;DR

  • At least 64 people died in a high-speed train collision near Urda, Toledo.
  • The crash led to the suspension of the Madrid-Andalusia rail line.
  • One train carried 147 passengers, and the other had 397.
  • The confirmed death toll more than doubled from initial reports.