Last minutes before the train disaster near Toledo. Recordings of conversations released
Audio recordings reveal conversations between train operators and control center before a deadly collision in Urda, Spain. The AVE train collided with an Iryo train after a control system failure. Despite warnings about the malfunction, operators were instructed to resume normal speed. The incident resulted in at least 69 fatalities and 122 injuries, prompting national mourning and criticism of safety protocols. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned the repeated train disasters this year, leading to a strike by Renfe train drivers in protest against safety delays.