At least 30 dead after two trains collide in Spain

At least 30 people were killed when two high-speed trains collided in central Spain on Wednesday, officials said.

The number of dead was confirmed to NBC News by the press office for the Castilla La Mancha region. It was the country’s second deadly crash this year.

The accident took place just after 9 a.m. local time (4 a.m. ET) in the country’s central Toledo province, ADIF, which manages Spain’s state-owned railway infrastructure, said in a statement on X.

Miguel, a passenger travelling with several colleagues in the rear car of one of the trains, described to Spain’s COPE radio the moment of the accident.

“We heard a massive roar, a truly enormous thud that went on for 10 seconds, as if the train were about to derail. Through the right-hand window, we could see a wrecked train — I imagine it must have been the other one,” he said.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he was “deeply saddened” by the accident. He added that emergency services “are working on-site to assist those affected and ensure their safety, in coordination with all relevant authorities.”

“My heartfelt sympathy, solidarity, and support go out to all the victims and their families,” Sanchez…

Original source: https://www.nbcnews.com/world