00:00Two trains collided in the town of Urda, Spain, resulting so far in the death of at least 68 people
00:08and leaving dozens injured.
00:09Rail traffic on the line connecting Madrid to Andalusia has been suspended in the wake of this tragedy.
00:16The suspension of service was authorized by the Railway Infrastructure Authority,
00:21while a large-scale emergency response and rescue operation is underway at the scene.
00:26Reports indicate that 50 of the injured are in serious condition, meaning the death toll could rise.
00:32According to civil protection data, one of the trains was carrying approximately 300 passengers and the other about 170.
00:41At this time, the exact causes of the collision between the two trains have not been determined.
00:46However, sources from the government of Castilla-La Mancha attribute the tragedy to human error.
