Urda (Toledo) has become the center of a large emergency operation after the train accident recorded shortly before 9:00 AM this Wednesday, October 28. According to sources from the 112 Emergency Service informed Europa Press, the incident occurred at 8:54 AM at the town's station. The first indications suggest that a Renfe AVE train may have hit an Iryo train from behind, which would have caused the derailment of two carriages of the private operator's train, according to information provided to Europa Press by sources from the Ministry of Transport.
Adif, the railway infrastructure administrator, specified that the "incident" occurred between Mora, Orgaz, and Urda, at kilometer point 118, between a Renfe train and an Iryo company train covering the Madrid-Seville route. The incident has forced the interruption of circulation on the Madrid-Andalucía high-speed line.
Emergency reinforcement from Madrid and Andalusia
The Community of Madrid has reported the dispatch of eight units from the regional Fire Department and eight resources from Summa 112 to the province of Toledo, while the Madrid 112 Security and Emergency Agency (ASEM112) has set up a psychosocial care post for victims and families at Atocha station, as communicated by Emergencias 112 of the Community of Madrid.
Andalusia has also sent support resources. The first vice president of the Junta de Andalucía and Minister of Presidency, Health, and Emergencies, Antonio Sanz, explained on the social network X that the community has sent mobile ICUs and a Logistical Support Vehicle from the Andalusian Health Service (SAS) to support the care of affected people. "From Andalusia, we have sent mobile ICUs and a Logistical Support Vehicle from the Andalusian Health Service to support the care of affected people," he stated, and conveyed a message of "support to the injured and their families" and "gratitude to the emergency teams working at the scene."
Castilla-La Mancha activates Platecam
The Government of Castilla-La Mancha has activated the Territorial Emergency Plan of Castilla-La Mancha (Platecam) in the Emergency, Operational Situation 1 phase in Toledo. Sources from the regional Executive have detailed to Europa Press that, after the activation of the plan, the 112 Emergency and Urgency Attention and Coordination Service has mobilized all involved action groups and has launched the Advanced Command Post (PMA), from which the emergency is monitored and operational decisions are made to tackle it.
The implementation of Platecam entails the convening of the Operational Coordination Center (Cecop) at the 112 Service facilities, from where the emergency is monitored and assessed, and the Plan's direction adapts the response level based on the evolution of the situation and any incidents that may occur.
Civil Guard personnel, fire brigades from the Provincial Consortium of Toledo and Ciudad Real, volunteers from Civil Protection groups, and health resources from the Castilla-La Mancha Health Service (Sescam) have been dispatched to the scene of the accident. They are setting up an Advanced Medical Post for triage, initial medical attention, and the transfer of injured individuals to hospitals. Additionally, the psychosocial care teams from Cruz Roja and the College of Social Workers have been pre-alerted.
Urda prepares a municipal pavilion to attend to possible injured
The mayor of Urda, Manuel Galán, has confirmed to Cadena Ser, in statements collected by Europa Press, that the City Council is working to enable a municipal pavilion, located on Piscina street, with the aim of providing initial care to those affected. The mayor explained that the accident occurred on a road located about eight kilometers from the municipality and that both the Local Police and the Civil Guard barracks have sent personnel to the scene.
"We are with the City Council staff preparing this in case they need it," said Galán, who insisted that the Consistory is ready to provide whatever means are necessary. "We are preparing it here and we are going to prepare the means we have," he added.
After contacting the mayor, the town's sports pavilion will be set up to provide initial care to those affected.