A deadly train collision occurred Wednesday evening near the Ordizia station in the Castile-La Mancha region, south of the Spanish capital, Madrid. Regional authorities reported a provisional death toll of 68, with more than 50 people injured. The accident involved two trains operated by Iryo and Renfe. Emergency services have warned that the death toll is expected to rise. Spanish Health Minister Monica Garcia spoke to national television regarding the tragedy, though no specific information on the causes of the collision was provided. This incident marks the worst rail disaster in Spain since the 2013 derailment near Santiago de Compostela, which resulted in 80 fatalities.