At least 10 people killed after high-speed trains collide in central Spain
DW News's headline. Reported by DW News, South China Morning Post, El País English, DW News (all), Financial Times World, Arise News and 2 more.
What the sources say, in brief
According to Arise News, DW News and ABC News, at least 10 people have been killed after high-speed trains collided in central Spain, with two carriages derailed. The South China Morning Post quoted Esther Padilla of the Castilla-La Mancha region saying the toll would likely rise. CBS News reported at least 68 deaths, and the Financial Times reported at least 30. Rail services between Madrid and Seville have been suspended, according to DW News. El País English reported that an AVE train hit another train that was stopped on the tracks, and that the government points to human error.
Key points
- At least 10 people killed after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain, according to Arise News and DW News.
- Esther Padilla, spokeswoman for Castilla-La Mancha, said the death toll would surely rise, per the South China Morning Post.
- Rail services between Madrid and Seville have been suspended, DW News reported.
- El País English reported an AVE train collided with a stopped train and that the government points to human error.
What we know
- At least 10 people have been killed, local authorities confirmed, according to DW News.
- Two carriages were derailed, Arise News reported.
- Rail services between Madrid and Seville have been suspended, DW News reported.
- An AVE train collided with another train that was stopped on the tracks, El País English reported.
What we don't know
- The final death toll, as Castilla-La Mancha spokeswoman Esther Padilla said the number will surely rise, per the South China Morning Post.
- The government fears there may be more victims, El País English reported.
Sources differ: CBS News reported at least 68 killed, the Financial Times reported at least 30, while most other outlets reported at least 10.
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At least 10 people killed after high-speed trains collide in central Spain. According to Arise News, DW News and ABC News, at least 10 people have been killed after high-speed trains collided in central Spain, with two carriages derailed. The South China Morning Post quoted Esther Padilla of the Castilla-La Mancha region saying the toll would likely rise. CBS News reported at least 68 deaths, and the Financial Times reported at least 30. Rail services between Madrid and Seville have been suspended, according to DW News. El País English reported that an AVE train hit another train that was stopped on the tracks, and that the government points to human error. Covered by 8 publications. DW News: At least 10 people killed after high-speed trains collide in central Spain. South China Morning Post: At least 10 dead in Spain after high-speed trains collide. El País English: At least 10 people killed in high-speed rail crash in Spain. DW News (all): Several people killed after high-speed trains collide in central Spain. Financial Times World: At least 30 killed in collision of high-speed trains in Spain. Arise News: At Least 10 Killed as High-Speed Trains Collide In Central Spain. CBS News: At least 68 killed in high-speed train accident in Spain. ABC News (US): At least 10 killed in train collision on high-speed line in Spain.
Who is covering it
- DW News Germany At least 10 people killed after high-speed trains collide in central Spain The regional government of Castilla-La Mancha said at least ten people have been killed in a train crash in central Spain. Rail services between Madrid and Seville have been suspended. 28 Oct · Tier 2
- South China Morning Post Hong Kong At least 10 dead in Spain after high-speed trains collide Spanish authorities say at least 10 people have died in a crash between two trains in central Spain. Esther Padilla, spokeswoman for the Castilla La Mancha region, said that authorities can confirm 10 deaths, but that “that number will surely rise”. Spain’s rail system operator ADIF said the crash o 28 Oct · Tier 2
- El País English Spain At least 10 people killed in high-speed rail crash in Spain An AVE train collided with another train that was stopped on the tracks. The government fears there may be more victims and points to human error 28 Oct · Tier 2
- DW News (all) Germany Several people killed after high-speed trains collide in central Spain At least 10 people have been killed in a train crash in central Spain, local authorities have confirmed. Rail services between Madrid and Seville have been suspended. 28 Oct · Tier 2
- Financial Times World United Kingdom At least 30 killed in collision of high-speed trains in Spain Crash near Toledo south of Madrid follows death of 46 in Andalusia rail accident in January 28 Oct · Tier 2
- Arise News Nigeria At Least 10 Killed as High-Speed Trains Collide In Central Spain At least 10 people have been killed after a high-speed train crashed into another in central Spain, derailing two carriages. 28 Oct · Tier 3
- CBS News United States At least 68 killed in high-speed train accident in Spain At least 68 people were killed in Spain on Wednesday in an accident involving two high-speed trains. CBS News' Leigh Kiniry reports. 29 Oct · Tier 3
- ABC News (US) United States At least 10 killed in train collision on high-speed line in Spain At least 10 people were killed after two trains collided on Spain's Madrid-Andalucía high-speed line, a spokeswoman for the Castilla-La Mancha region said. 28 Oct · Tier 3
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