Urda:Spain Authorities are working diligently to establish the identities of the last 13 victims of a train crash that occurred midweek near Urda in the Castile-La Mancha region. This tragic incident has claimed the lives of 69 people.
According to Ghana News Agency, the identities of 56 victims have been confirmed. Among them, 54 were Spanish nationals, one was from France, and another from Portugal.
Efforts are ongoing to identify the remaining victims, who are believed to be foreign nationals based on missing persons reports. These include four individuals from the United States, two each from Japan and Australia, and one each from Canada, Mexico, Argentina, the Czech Republic, and Tunisia.
So far, the families of 51 identified victims have been notified, comprising 33 men and 18 women. Meanwhile, 40 passengers are still receiving medical treatment, with 17 in intensive care.
The accident took place when a high-speed train collided with a stationary train near Urda, approximately 130 kilometers from Madrid. As a result, the railway line between Madrid and Andalusia remains closed, and Iberia airline is providing additional flights at capped prices.