Death Toll in Spain High-Speed Train Collision Rises to at Least 64

At least 64 people have died and dozens were injured after two high-speed trains collided in Toledo province.

The death toll in the collision of two high-speed trains in Spain's Toledo province has risen to at least 64, with around 80 others injured, newspapers El Mundo and The Guardian reported.

According to the reports, the crash occurred near the town of Urda when an AVE train operated by Renfe struck a stationary Iryo train at a speed exceeding 100 km/h. El Mundo noted that emergency systems did not activate ahead of the impact. The Guardian reported that a total of 544 passengers were on board both trains.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said he was shocked by the disaster, while Transport Minister Óscar Puente is coordinating at the emergency control center to clarify the circumstances. Further details have not yet been released.