In the Toledo province of Spain, the death toll from a high‑speed train collision has risen to 46, local media reporting as of 18:17 UTC on Tuesday, according to Xinhua (Cheng Min) citing civil protection sources. The figure follows an earlier estimate of 39 released just before noon (Xinhua, 17:33). The collision involved a Renfe AVE train and an Iryo train, causing two Iryo carriages to derail, the Spanish newspaper ABC reported.
Eyewitnesses at the site said numerous injuries were sustained, with emergency services already on the ground, according to Xinhua’s report of the event. The police and health officials have not yet released a full casualty list.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed shock at the serious collision.
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Local media continue to monitor the situation, with civil protection authorities working to provide assistance to the victims and investigate the cause of the derailment. The incident is treated as a major accident involving several trains, according to Xinhua’s initial brief.
