30.10.2026 18:11
The painful wait continues after the tragic train crash in Spain that killed 74 people and injured 110. In the terrible crash, only 13 people have been identified so far, while families seeking their missing relatives gathered at health centers in Toledo to provide identification and DNA samples. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced that the tragedy involved victims from 27 different nationalities, while it is emphasized that the identification process for the remaining bodies may be prolonged.
Identification efforts continue after the train crash in Spain in which 74 people lost their lives and 110 were injured. While relatives of those who lost their lives gather in Toledo to provide DNA samples and carry out identification procedures, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced that people from 27 different nationalities were affected in the crash.
PAINFUL WAIT FOR FAMILIES IN TOLEDO
Efforts continue to identify those who lost their lives after the train crash that occurred in Spain and claimed the lives of 74 people. Families who lost their relatives in the crash applied to health centers in Toledo to undergo identification procedures and provide DNA samples.
Families arriving at the center from the early hours began waiting for the results of DNA samples to be sent to the capital Madrid, accompanied by health officials and psychologists.
Representatives of both train companies involved in the crash were also present at the center to answer the families' questions.
"THERE ARE VICTIMS FROM 27 DIFFERENT NATIONALITIES"
In a statement this morning regarding the crash, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stated that among those who lost their lives and those affected by the crash there were people from different nationalities.
Sanchez said, "The victims are not only Spanish; there are victims from 27 different nationalities who may have died in this tragedy. We are contacting all consulates so that they have all the information."
OPERATOR DID NOT EXERCISE RIGHT TO TESTIFY
According to reports in the Spanish press, the operator at the Atocha Main Control Center, who instructed the AVE train to continue at its normal speed, exercised his right not to testify.
In reports based on sources close to the investigation, it was conveyed that the operator only said during the incident that he acted in accordance with protocol rules.
74 PEOPLE LOST THEIR LIVES, TREATMENT OF 39 INJURED CONTINUES
In the train crash in Spain, 74 people lost their lives and 110 were injured. 71 of the injured were discharged after their treatment was completed. It was reported that 39 people are still receiving treatment in hospitals.
So far, only 13 of those who lost their lives have been identified. It was stated that identifying some passengers may take longer due to DNA examinations.