Spain train crash: at least 10 feared dead after collision in Toledo province
The Guardian World's headline. Reported by The Guardian World, The New York Times, The Guardian UK, NPR World, France 24, France 24 and 3 more.
What the sources say, in brief
Multiple outlets reported a train crash in Spain's Toledo province on Wednesday, with a high-speed train reportedly striking the rear of another train that had stopped. The Guardian reported at least 10 feared dead, while the New York Times reported at least 68 killed. The Globe and Mail and The Korea Times reported at least 30 dead, citing local media. NPR and CBS News reported at least 10 dead, and France 24 reported that some media put the toll as high as 39. The Korea Times said Spanish authorities initially reported 10 deaths. Rail service between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia was reported suspended.
Key points
- The Guardian reported at least 10 people feared dead after two high-speed trains collided in Toledo province.
- The New York Times reported at least 68 killed, calling it one of the deadliest crashes in the country's history.
- The Globe and Mail said the collision came nine months after a crash on the same line that killed 46 people.
- The Korea Times, citing local media, reported at least 30 people killed on Wednesday in central Spain.
- Rail service between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia was reported suspended, according to France 24.
What we know
- Two carriages were knocked off the track, according to The Guardian.
- The crash happened on Wednesday in the Toledo province of central Spain, according to multiple outlets.
- Spain's state rail infrastructure authority said services between Madrid were affected, according to The Guardian.
What we don't know
- The final death toll remains unclear, as outlets reported figures ranging from at least 10 to at least 68.
- The Korea Times reported that Spanish authorities initially reported 10 deaths, but the sources do not give an updated official figure.
Sources differ: The New York Times reported at least 68 deaths, while The Globe and Mail and The Korea Times reported at least 30 and NPR and CBS News reported at least 10. France 24 said some media reports put the toll as high as 39, while other outlets gave lower figures. The sources differ on the direction of travel, with CBS News saying the trains were travelling in the same direction and France 24 saying they were travelling in opposite directions.
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Spain train crash: at least 10 feared dead after collision in Toledo province. Multiple outlets reported a train crash in Spain's Toledo province on Wednesday, with a high-speed train reportedly striking the rear of another train that had stopped. The Guardian reported at least 10 feared dead, while the New York Times reported at least 68 killed. The Globe and Mail and The Korea Times reported at least 30 dead, citing local media. NPR and CBS News reported at least 10 dead, and France 24 reported that some media put the toll as high as 39. The Korea Times said Spanish authorities initially reported 10 deaths. Rail service between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia was reported suspended. Covered by 9 publications. The Guardian World: Spain train crash: at least 10 feared dead after collision in Toledo province. The New York Times: Spain Train Crash Kills at Least 68. The Guardian UK: Spain train crash: at least 10 feared dead after collision in Toledo province. NPR World: At least 10 dead in crash between 2 trains in Spain. France 24: Spain: At least 10 dead in crash between 2 high-speed trains. France 24: Spain: Local authorities confirm at least 10 dead in train accident. The Globe and Mail: At least 30 dead after two high-speed trains collide in Spain. The Korea Times: At least 30 dead in crash between two trains in central Spain. CBS News: At least 10 dead as two trains crash in Spain, authorities say.
Who is covering it
- The Guardian World United Kingdom Spain train crash: at least 10 feared dead after collision in Toledo province High-speed service reportedly runs into back of another train, knocking two carriages off track At least 10 people are feared dead and many more injured after two high-speed trains collided in Toledo province in central Spain. Spain’s state rail infrastructure authority said services between Madrid 28 Oct · Tier 2
- The New York Times United States Spain Train Crash Kills at Least 68 The accident, the second in less than a year on the same busy rail line, was one of the deadliest in the country’s history. 28 Oct · Tier 2
- The Guardian UK United Kingdom Spain train crash: at least 10 feared dead after collision in Toledo province High-speed service reportedly runs into back of another train, knocking two carriages off track At least 10 people are feared dead and many more injured after two high-speed trains collided in Toledo province in central Spain. Spain’s state rail infrastructure authority said services between Madrid 28 Oct · Tier 2
- NPR World United States At least 10 dead in crash between 2 trains in Spain A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 10 people on Wednesday in central Spain, authorities said. 28 Oct · Tier 2
- France 24 France Spain: At least 10 dead in crash between 2 high-speed trains At least ten people have died in a crash between two trains in central Spain. The crash occurred Wednesday morning in the province of Toledo. Rail service is suspended between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia. France 24's correspondent in Madrid Sarah Morris reports the latest. 28 Oct · Tier 2
- France 24 France Spain: Local authorities confirm at least 10 dead in train accident Two trains travelling in opposite directions have collided in southern Spain, on the route between Madrid and Seville. At least 10 deaths have been confirmed, although some media reports put the toll as high as 39. The crash brings back painful memories of a deadly train accident in Córdoba in Janua 28 Oct · Tier 2
- The Globe and Mail Canada At least 30 dead after two high-speed trains collide in Spain Collision comes nine months after an accident between trains belonging to the same operators on the same line that killed 46 people 28 Oct · Tier 3
- The Korea Times South Korea At least 30 dead in crash between two trains in central Spain A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 30 people on Wednesday in central Spain, according to local media. Spanish authorities initially reported 10 deaths, but Esther Padilla, spokeswoman for the Castilla La Mancha region, 28 Oct · Tier 3
- CBS News United States At least 10 dead as two trains crash in Spain, authorities say Local media reported two trains collided while traveling in the same direction. 28 Oct · Tier 3
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