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Dozens killed as two high-speed trains collide in Spain

Reported by MercoPress UK

The excerpt reports at least 68 deaths and 58 hospitalizations after two trains collided near Urda station in Toledo province; authorities fear the death toll may rise.

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  • Affected location: Urda station, Toledo, Spain
A Renfe class 730 "Patito Híbrido" to Madrid has just passed the station of Linarejos-Pedroso, Spain. Back in 2017 the high-speed line between Ourense and Zamora wasn't open yet and trains had to use the unelectrified old broad-gauge line.
Illustrative image: A Renfe class 730 "Patito Híbrido" to Madrid has just passed the station of Linarejos-Pedroso, Spain. Back in 2017 the high-speed line between Ourense and Zamora wasn't open yet and trains had to use the unelectrified old broad-gauge line. — Kabelleger / David Gubler/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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The reported casualties make this a major rail accident in Spain.

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Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
6/10
Urgency
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