Two high-speed trains collided on the morning of أكتوبر 28 near Urda, situated in Spain’s Toledo province. The crash took place at approximately 8:54 a.m. along the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed line, specifically at kilometer point 118 between Los Yébenes and Urda, roughly 79 miles from Madrid.
The collision involved a Renfe AVE train and an Iryo train, operated by the إيطالي company active in Spain’s rail market. According to the regional government of Castilla-La Mancha, the accident resulted in the deaths of at least 30 people. Emergency services and Adif, Spain’s rail infrastructure operator, have released preliminary information indicating a rear-end collision scenario.
Adif reports that the Renfe AVE 2080 train, part of the Siemens-built Velaro family (Series 103), was traveling at over 62 mph when it struck the rear of the Iryo train, which was stationary on the tracks at the time. The impact caused multiple railcars at the back of the Iryo train to derail, with two of these cars plunging down an embankment.
تفاصيل of the Trains Involved and the Crash Impact
The Renfe AVE 2080 had departed earlier from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha. Meanwhile, the Iryo train, operated by the إيطالي rail company, was stopped on the same track قسم when it was hit from behind. The force of the collision not only caused derailment but also significant damage to the affected railcars, complicating rescue and recovery efforts.
Authorities continue to investigate the precise circumstances that led to the Iryo train being stationary on the mainline and the subsequent failure that allowed the Renfe AVE to collide with it at such speed. Both companies, alongside emergency responders, are coordinating to manage the aftermath of this severe rail accident in Spain.
This tragic event marks one of the deadliest rail accidents in recent الإسبانية history, raising critical questions about rail safety protocols on high-speed lines and the coordination between different operators running services on shared infrastructure.
