A rear-end collision between two trains halts the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed line
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A railway accident in Urda, a municipality in the province of Toledo, has forced the closure of the high-speed line connecting Madrid with Andalusia. According to the information available, it was a rear-end collision between two trains, meaning that one train crashed into the back of another that was travelling ahead of it.
Following the accident, emergency services rushed to the scene and a large-scale response was activated. The closure of the track affects one of the most important rail routes in Spain, as many passenger trains run along it every day between the capital and the south of the country.
The interruption of service is causing delays and cancellations for passengers travelling between Madrid and Andalusian cities. Rail operators and authorities recommend checking official information before travelling, as timetables may change while work continues in the area.
So far, the information published is limited, and more details about the causes of the collision and the condition of any injured people, if there are any, will emerge over time. Railway safety experts will need to investigate what happened before confirming how the accident occurred.
Sources: Demócrata
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