Three-day mourning announced in Spain for victims of Toledo train crash
Yesterday's disaster claimed the lives of 68 people.
In Spain, a three-day mourning period began on Thursday, October 29, after the collision of two trains near a station in the town of Urda (central province of Toledo, autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha). As a result of the tragedy, 68 people died and more than 100 were injured, DW writes.
Flags have been lowered on public buildings, and mass events have been canceled or will be held in a limited format as a sign of respect for the victims.
Overnight, rescuers used heavy machinery and cranes to clear debris from the railway line between Madrid and the city of Seville in the south of the country. At dawn, police drones circled over the accident site.
Police organized four points for DNA sample submission
One of the schools in Urda, about 130 kilometers south of Madrid, serves as a point where relatives can go to get information about their loved ones. Teams from the International Committee of the Red Cross provided support to people arriving at the scene. José Miguel Fernández, a parish priest from Urda, joined the emergency services to support the families of the deceased.
Police organized four points in Madrid, Toledo, Cordoba, and Seville where relatives can submit DNA samples to help identify the missing.
In addition, blood donation centers have been opened in Castile-La Mancha and Madrid.
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