Fatal rail and road accidents reported in Spain and Turkey

A deadly high-speed train collision in Spain and a series of fatal road crashes in Turkey have left scores dead and dozens injured, prompting official investigations.
In central Spain, two high-speed trains collided near Los Yebenes, Toledo, causing two train cars to tumble down an embankment and killing 64 people. Emergency services responded to the scene following the early-morning crash involving a train travelling from Madrid to Seville.
Meanwhile, multiple severe road accidents occurred across Turkey. A head-on collision between two cars on the Yunak Road in Ankara's Polatlı district left three people dead and four injured. In Isparta province, a midibus transporting seasonal farmworkers struck a heavy goods vehicle from behind, injuring 17 passengers. Additionally, a collision involving two freight vehicles resulted in one death and three injuries. Authorities in both nations have launched investigations into the causes of the crashes.
Sources: Anadolu Ajansı (Anadolu Agency), Bianet, Cumhuriyet, TRT Haber (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation)
Sources
- Bianet — Isparta: İşçi taşıyan midibüs TIR'a çarptı, 17 tarım işçisi yaralandı
- Cumhuriyet — Ankara'da katliam gibi kaza! Otomobiller kafa kafaya çarpıştı: 3 ölü, 4 yaralı
- TRT Haber (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation) — Tır kamyona arkadan çarptı: 1 can kaybı, 3 yaralı
- Anadolu Ajansı (Anadolu Agency) — İspanya'daki iki hızlı trenin çarpıştığı kazada 64 kişi hayatını kaybetti
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