Survivors recount shock after high‑speed train crash in Toledo province
BBC News reports a signalling error led a Renfe train to rear‑end an Iryo service, leaving passengers stunned and angry.
A high‑speed train collision near Mora and Orgaz in Toledo province on Wednesday left survivors describing shock, panic and anger, BBC News reported.
What caused the collision?
A computer failure in the automatic signalling system forced trains to halt, but the Renfe train was mistakenly ordered to proceed, causing it to hit the Iryo train from behind, BBC News said.
How many passengers were on each train?
The state‑run Renfe service was carrying 397 passengers while the private Iryo train had 147 aboard, according to BBC News.
What did survivors witness?
Passengers described a sudden impact, smoke, broken luggage and people thrown into the air; Tangui Binier saw wires fall and smoke, and Roberto Gómez said a carriage was completely destroyed, BBC News reported.
Transport minister Óscar Puente called the incident "truly unbelievable," and the crash follows the Adamuz disaster earlier this year, BBC News added.
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