Spain's PM Pedro Sanchez said 68 people died in a high-speed train collision near Toledo, Spain, as rescue teams continue to search for survivors. The crash, which occurred near the city of Toledo in the La Castilla Mancha region, is the second deadly high-speed rail collision this year.
The collision happened Wednesday morning when a Renfe high-speed train collided with an IRYO train near the towns of Urda and Los Yébenes. The crash caused at least 68 deaths and 58 injuries, with 397 passengers on the Renfe train and 147 on the IRYO train. The accident is still under investigation, with officials pointing to possible track defects as a main hypothesis.
Spain's transport minister said a computer malfunction disrupted the railway's safety system, leading to a breach of protocol as the Renfe train resumed its journey despite an active stop signal. The incident has raised concerns about rail safety in Spain, with the country's second deadly high-speed rail collision this year.