MADRID — The death toll from Wednesday’s collision between two high-speed trains in Spain’s Toledo province remained at 68 on Thursday, as rescue teams continued searching the wreckage for possible additional victims.
Emergency workers used cranes to remove damaged sections of the trains, while specialist canine teams returned to the site to check whether anyone remained trapped. Authorities have not ruled out the possibility of further casualties.
Spain’s transport minister said a technical failure in the signalling and communications system had automatically stopped several trains. A Renfe train was subsequently authorised to resume its journey despite a stationary Iryo train ahead. Investigators are examining the decision and whether railway safety procedures were breached.
The government has declared three days of national mourning. The crash is Spain’s second deadly high-speed rail disaster this year, prompting renewed scrutiny of railway safety. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has pledged a full investigation and measures to address any failures identified.
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