Spain Mourns as Deadly High-Speed Train Collision Claims 69 Lives
Spain is mourning after a devastating collision between two high-speed trains near the town of Urda in the central province of Toledo killed 69 people and injured dozens. The crash, which occurred on October 28, has become one of Europe’s deadliest rail disasters and has renewed questions about the safety of the country’s railway network. The collision involved a train operated by state-owned Renfe and another run by private operator Iryo. Both services were travelling from Madrid towards Seville when the Renfe train struck the rear of the stationary Iryo train. More than 540 passengers and crew members were aboard the two trains. Emergency teams rushed to the scene, where several carriages had derailed and were left severely damaged. Rescuers worked through the wreckage using heavy cranes, search dogs and equipment to locate victims. Hospitals treated injured passengers, while police and forensic specialists worked to identify those who had died. By November...