Urda:Madrid At least ten people were killed on Wednesday morning when two high-speed trains collided approximately 150 kilometers south of the Spanish capital, Madrid. Official warnings suggest the death toll could rise further.

According to Iraqi News Agency, a spokesperson for the authorities in the region of Castilla-La Mancha, where the incident occurred, stated that preliminary figures indicate at least ten fatalities, and this number is likely to increase in the coming hours.

Meanwhile, the mayor of Urda, Manuel Galán, confirmed the collision to Spanish state television (TVE), noting that a large number of people were injured at the scene.

In the same context, a spokesperson for the Spanish emergency services explained that the collision took place shortly before 900 a.m. local time. It was added that all available resources have been mobilized, including fire crews, three medical helicopters, and two mobile intensive care units, to assist those affected.