Two trains collide in Toledo, killing at least 10

Two high-speed trains collided in Toledo province on October 28, killing at least 10 people according to the regional government and prompting suspension of rail traffic between Madrid and Andalusia. Emergency crews continued working at the scene as officials warned that the death toll could rise. The collision involved a Renfe AVE train and an Iryo service, according to regional authorities and rail operator Adif. Adif described the incident as a rear-end collision and said traffic on the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed line had been suspended. Reports placed the crash near Urda, in central Spain, shortly after 9 a.m. local time. Castilla-La Mancha regional government spokesperson Esther Padilla said authorities had confirmed 10 deaths and expected the number to increase. Later estimates relayed from local-authority or civil-protection sources put the toll at at least 39 or close to 46, but those higher figures had not been officially confirmed. The final number of deaths and injuries remained unsettled as the response continued. The regional emergency service 112 said two carriages left the track and fell down an embankment. Firefighters, civil protection teams and medical...