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At least 69 killed in Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo
A minimum of 69 individuals lost their lives when a high-speed train heading from Madrid to Seville collided with another train from behind on the same line near Toledo on Wednesday morning. The trains involved were operated by the state-owned company Renfe and the private firm Iryo.
Both trains had come to a halt earlier when the signaling system malfunctioned. The control center instructed the driver of the Renfe AVE train to continue the trip, but it collided with the Iryo train in front. The leading carriages of the AVE and the back section of the Iryo train were wrecked, while additional…
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