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A devastating train crash occurred on the morning of October 28 along the high-speed rail line connecting Madrid and Sevilla in Spain. Two high-speed trains collided near the city of Toledo, causing extensive damage and triggering a massive emergency response.
The regional government of Castilla-La Mancha confirmed that at least 68 people lost their lives in the disaster. Emergency services and rescue units were deployed immediately to the scene to assist survivors and clear the wreckage.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited the emergency control center established near the crash site to oversee response efforts. Addressing the nation, Sánchez stated, "Today, all of Spain mourns," as he officially declared three days of national mourning across the country. An official investigation into the cause of the collision is underway.
