More than 60 people died after the train crash this Wednesday shortly after 09:00 am (local time) in the Spanish province of Toledo, south of Madrid. Minutes later, thousands of videos and images began to circulate on social networks and They showed the seriousness of the accident.
Spanish media and social media users published images showing Emergency teams trying to rescue the bodies with the help of trained dogs.
“I am very sorry for the families and for all the people,” he expressed. Emiliano García-Pagepresident of the autonomous community of Castile-La Manchato which the province of Toledo belongs.
He specified that for the moment they have been confirmed 40 deaths on the Iryo train and 24 on the high-speed (Ave) of Renfewhile the number of injured is at 58.
According to the report from the Spanish Civil Guard, the crash occurred on a flat stretch surrounded by fields between the towns of Urda and Los Yébenes. The images show one of the destroyed train cars and debris scattered across a gravel slope.
The passengers who managed to survive were taken to hospitals of the town.
The president of Spain, Pedro Sanchezsent condolences to the families of those who lost their lives this Wednesday. “Dismayed at the serious train accident in Toledo. Emergency services are working on the ground to care for the affected people and guarantee their safety,” the president wrote on social networks.
At least 300 civil guards were deployed in the area of the train accident to support the efforts to rescue the bodies and begin investigations.
The Community Board of Castilla-La Mancha called on citizens to donate blood in the hospitals of Toledo and Ciudad Real.
“We ask all blood donors who can to go to the Hospitals of Toledo and Ciudad Real to urgently replenish reserves. Blood of all types is needed,” he said.
Until 11:30 am the causes of the accident were unknown.
