Helicopter footage released by the Spanish Civil Guard depicts the aftermath of a train collision that transpired Wednesday morning, approximately 150 kilometers south of Madrid.
The video shows train carriages from both high-speed trains toppled on either side of the tracks, with some significantly damaged.
Surrounding the area, dozens of fire trucks, ambulances, and other emergency vehicles can be seen deployed by response teams.
Esther Padilla, the spokesperson for the Castilla-La Mancha government, stated on the Spanish network Antena3 that “all injured passengers have been evacuated from the carriages and recovery efforts for the deceased are ongoing.”
Authorities reported that multiple firefighting teams, along with three helicopters and two mobile intensive care units, were dispatched to the scene.
As per the latest reports cited by Antena3 Spain, at least 50 individuals have lost their lives, and 179 others have sustained injuries following the collision of two high-speed trains.
More than 500 passengers were aboard the AVE and Iryo trains involved in the accident on the Madrid-Seville line. The collision occurred at speeds exceeding 100 kilometers per hour.
