In brief
On Wednesday a Renfe high‑speed train struck a stationary Iryo carriage near Urda, Toledo province, killing at least 68 people. Korea’s foreign ministry confirmed two South Korean passengers were injured, one with minor wounds and the other still hospitalized. Spanish authorities are investigating the cause, while international leaders have issued condolences.
Two South Korean nationals were injured in the high‑speed train collision near Urda, Toledo province, Spain, Korea’s foreign ministry said Thursday, the day after the crash that killed at least 68 people.
Yonhap reported that one of the two injured passengers sustained minor injuries and was discharged after treatment, while the other remains hospitalized.
The accident occurred when a Renfe high‑speed train struck a stationary Iryo train, derailing two carriages and causing a fatality toll that has reached 68.
Spanish authorities are investigating the exact cause of the collision, but early reports point to a signalling failure that allowed the moving train to pass a red signal.
Kyodo has quoted foreign‑ministry officials who say two Japanese nationals may have been aboard, but the claim remains unverified.
Reactions
UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, along with Vice Presidents Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, sent messages of condolence to King Felipe VI and the Spanish people, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud also sent a cable of condolences to King Felipe VI, expressing sympathy to the families of the deceased and wishing the injured a swift recovery.
Official Statements
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said from Urda two days of official mourning would be declared, saying:
Spain is in mourning… We will get to the bottom of this, and if there was negligence, it will be revealed, and if there were system failures, there will be a strong response.
Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente attributed the collision to a “computer failure” that “initially paused six moving trains,” and later cleared the line for the Renfe train to proceed without speed restrictions.
Rescue teams are continuing to search the wreckage, and the National Guard has deployed more than 200 members of its Military Emergencies Unit to the site.
