Spain train crash live: At least 39 killed after high-speed trains collide on Madrid-Andalusia line

Spain train crash live: At least 39 killed after high-speed trains collide on Madrid-Andalusia line Two trains plouged into each other on the high-speed line between Madrid and Andalusia causing two carriages to leave the tracks and roll down an embankment At least 39 people have been killed after two high-speed trains collided in Spain, sending two carriages off the tracks and down an embankment. The crash happened on the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed line shortly after 9am between Los Yébenes and Urda, in the province of Toledo. It involved a Renfe AVE train travelling from Madrid to Seville and an Iryo service heading in the opposite direction. Local authorities told Sky News that at least 39 people had been killed, while eyewitnesses also reported numerous injuries as emergency medical teams rushed to the scene. The state-owned infrastructure manager Adif has suspended services on the line following the collision. It said: "Service on the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed line is currently interrupted due to a collision between two trains." Key Events At least 39 killed in crash - local authorities Local authorities have said that at least 39 people have been killed in the train crash. Eyewitnesses reported numerous injuries and the arrival of medical assistance at the scene . Two of the cars involved left the tracks and fell down an embankment. What happened? The accident occurred between the towns of Los Yébenes and Urda (Toledo) shortly after 9:00 a.m., involving a Renfe AVE high-speed train that departed Madrid at 8:00 a.m. bound for Seville and an Iryo train traveling in the opposite direction.