AVE and Iryo Trains Collide in Toledo, Spain; Numerous Injuries Reported

High-speed rail services between Madrid and Andalucía were suspended on Wednesday, October 28, after an AVE train and an Iryo train collided between Los Yébenes and Urda in Toledo, Spain.

Witnesses cited by EL PAÍS reported numerous injuries and the arrival of medical assistance. According to the newspaper, two carriages derailed and fell down an embankment.

Collision Shortly After 9 A.M.

The crash occurred shortly after 9 a.m. The Renfe AVE had departed Madrid at 8 a.m. for Seville, while the Iryo train was traveling in the opposite direction, EL PAÍS reported.

The newspaper said the Renfe service had stopped and slowed shortly before the collision because of a traffic issue on the line.

Madrid–Andalucía High-Speed Services Suspended

Infrastructure operator Adif confirmed that services on the Madrid–Andalucía high-speed line had been interrupted following a collision between two trains. Other services were left stationary along their routes.

Transport Minister Óscar Puente left an event in Madrid after learning of the crash, according to EL PAÍS.