A train collided with another train that was stopped in Ulda in central Spain, leaving 64 people dead and 80 injured, according to local media. More than 500 people are believed to have been aboard the 2 trains when the accident occurred, and services have been suspended on the lines between Madrid and Andalusia.
At around 9:00 a.m. on the 28th, another train collided with a privately operated high-speed train that was stopped on the tracks in Ulda Prefecture in central Spain. Local media report that at least 64 people have died and 80 have been injured. The cause of the accident and the details of the circumstances remain under investigation.
The scene is in an area approximately 150 km south of the capital, Madrid. The train that caused the collision is reportedly operated by the national railway, while most of the victims are believed to have been passengers on the privately operated high-speed train. Sky News reports that more than 500 passengers were aboard at the time of the accident.
The Japanese Embassy says it has not confirmed any information indicating that Japanese nationals were involved. As a result of the accident, services have been suspended on the section of the line connecting Madrid with Andalusia in southern Spain. Further updates are awaited.