Railway accident in Toledo: at least 69 dead and more than 100 injured
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A railway accident in the province of Toledo, in central Spain, has caused the deaths of at least 69 people and left more than 100 injured. According to the provisional tally, the tragedy took place on Wednesday and has shocked the entire country.
Spain's Minister of Transport has reported on what happened at the control centre before the accident. His appearance aimed to explain the sequence of events that preceded the tragedy, although the casualty figures are not yet final and may change in the coming hours.
Emergency teams are working at the accident site and in hospitals in the area to attend to the injured. The authorities are monitoring the situation and continue to gather data to establish more precisely what happened.
The casualty count is considered provisional, so the figures may be updated. The authorities are expected to provide new information as the analysis of what occurred progresses.
Sources: NHKニュース
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