At least 10 killed in collision of high-speed trains in Spain
Financial Times's headline. Reported by Financial Times, Channels Television, DW News, Al Jazeera English, BusinessDay, RFI English and 5 more.
What the sources say, in brief
Two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid, near Toledo and Urda, on Wednesday, and the reported death toll varies widely across outlets. Channels Television reported 64 killed and over 100 injured, while Vanguard and IOL gave 30 and 10 respectively, and Al Jazeera English reported at least 39. BusinessDay and RFI English said 64 people were killed, and France 24 reported 68. Financial Times reported at least 10 killed. DW News reported that Spain's transport minister said one train was told to continue despite a red signal being in effect. Rescue operations were ongoing, and the toll was reported as likely to rise.
Key points
- DW News reported that Spain's transport minister said one train continued despite a red signal being in effect.
- BusinessDay reported that at least 64 people were killed and dozens seriously injured in central Spain.
- RFI English reported that the collision killed 64 people and injured scores more, with the toll likely to rise.
- Al Jazeera English reported that at least 39 people were killed after two trains collided near Urda.
- Financial Times reported the crash follows a January rail accident in Andalusia that killed 46 people.
What we know
- Two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid on Wednesday, according to multiple outlets.
- DW News reported that Spain's transport minister said one train was told to continue despite a red signal being in effect.
- Channels Television reported that helicopters hovered over the site during a search for survivors.
- Financial Times reported the crash follows a January rail accident in Andalusia that killed 46 people.
What we don't know
- The sources give conflicting death tolls, so the final number of fatalities is not confirmed in the excerpts.
What happens next
- Regional authorities said the toll could rise, according to Vanguard and RFI English.
Sources differ: Outlets give different death tolls, ranging from at least 10 (Financial Times, IOL) to 30 (Vanguard), 39 (Al Jazeera English), 64 (BusinessDay, RFI English, Channels Television) and 68 (France 24).
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At least 10 killed in collision of high-speed trains in Spain. Two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid, near Toledo and Urda, on Wednesday, and the reported death toll varies widely across outlets. Channels Television reported 64 killed and over 100 injured, while Vanguard and IOL gave 30 and 10 respectively, and Al Jazeera English reported at least 39. BusinessDay and RFI English said 64 people were killed, and France 24 reported 68. Financial Times reported at least 10 killed. DW News reported that Spain's transport minister said one train was told to continue despite a red signal being in effect. Rescue operations were ongoing, and the toll was reported as likely to rise. Covered by 11 publications. Financial Times: At least 10 killed in collision of high-speed trains in Spain. Channels Television: [UPDATED] High-speed Train Collision In Spain Kills 64, Injures Over 100. DW News: Spain: High-speed train crash kills dozens, rescue operations ongoing. Al Jazeera English: Deadly high-speed train collision in Spain. BusinessDay: Spain train collision kills 64, dozens seriously injured. RFI English: Spain high-speed train collision kills dozens, injures over 100. France 24: Spain high-speed train crash kills 68, injures over 100. IOL: UPDATE | Spain high-speed train collision kills 64, injures over 100. CBS News: Deadly high-speed train collision in Spain, dozens killed. Vanguard: Spain high-speed train collision kills 64, injures over 100. BusinessDay: Spain train collision kills 64, dozens seriously injured.
Who is covering it
- Financial Times United Kingdom At least 10 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 1
- Channels Television Nigeria [UPDATED] High-speed Train Collision In Spain Kills 64, Injures Over 100 Helicopters hovered above the site during a frantic search for survivors, while several black vans arrived from a funeral parlour. 28 Oct · Tier 2
- DW News Germany Spain: High-speed train crash kills dozens, rescue operations ongoing Two high-speed trains carrying hundreds of passengers collided south of Madrid. Spain's transport minister said one of the trains was told to continue its journey despite a "red signal" being in effect. Follow DW. 28 Oct · Tier 2
- Al Jazeera English Qatar Deadly high-speed train collision in Spain At least 39 people have been killed after two high-speed trains collided near Urda, Spain. 28 Oct · Tier 2
- BusinessDay Nigeria Spain train collision kills 64, dozens seriously injured At least 64 people have been killed and dozens seriously injured after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain, in 28 Oct · Tier 2
- RFI English France Spain high-speed train collision kills dozens, injures over 100 A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 64 people and injured scores more on Wednesday, with the toll likely to rise, authorities said in one of Europe's deadliest such disasters this century. 28 Oct · Tier 2
- France 24 France Spain high-speed train crash kills 68, injures over 100 A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 68 people and injured scores more on Wednesday, with the toll likely to rise, authorities said, in one of Europe's deadliest such disasters this century. The second such accident to strike Spain this year will raise fresh questions about the countr 28 Oct · Tier 2
- IOL South Africa UPDATE | Spain high-speed train collision kills 64, injures over 100 Mlitary rescue personnel working at the scene of a train crash between a high-speed Renfe AVE train and Iryo train around 150kms south of Madrid between Urda and Los Yebenes in the province of Toledo. 28 Oct · Tier 3
- CBS News United States Deadly high-speed train collision in Spain, dozens killed A high-speed train collision in Spain has killed dozens. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports. 28 Oct · Tier 3
- Vanguard Nigeria Spain high-speed train collision kills 64, injures over 100 A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 64 people and injured scores more on Wednesday, with the toll likely to rise, authorities said in one of Europe's deadliest such disasters this century. 28 Oct · Tier 3
- BusinessDay Nigeria Spain train collision kills 64, dozens seriously injured At least 64 people have been killed and dozens seriously injured after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain, in 28 Oct · Tier 3
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