Spain train crash kills 69 as high-speed service hits stationary train
Two Australians were confirmed among 69 people who died when a high-speed train collided with a stationary train near Madrid.
A high-speed train hit a stationary train near Urda in Toledo province, about 130 kilometres south of Madrid, killing 69 people. The moving train was travelling at least 160 kilometres per hour when it struck.
More than 500 passengers and crew were on board across both trains. Two Australians were among the dead, along with nationals from 10 other countries.
Authorities confirmed identities through fingerprint and DNA analysis. It is Europe's deadliest train crash since 2013.
- 69 people
- Death toll
- At least 160 kilometres per hour
- Speed at impact
- Two
- Australians killed
Why it mattersEurope's worst rail accident in over a decade raises questions about high-speed train safety systems and collision prevention.
AustraliaTwo Australians lost their lives in the crash, and families now face repatriation of remains from Spain.
Corroborated byperthnow.com.au
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