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A train travelling from Madrid to Seville crashed into a stationary train near Urda on a Wednesday morning, according to officials investigating the cause. The collision killed 69 people and injured more than 100, and caused carriages to derail. Reports say families were searching hospitals across the region for missing relatives, and fears remain that the death toll could rise. The crash is described as the second rail disaster in Spain this year and the deadliest in the country since 2013.

• Train from Madrid to Seville collided with a stationary train near Urda
• 69 people killed and more than 100 injured
• Carriages derailed; officials are investigating the cause
• Second rail disaster in Spain this year

Officials are investigating the cause of a deadly train disaster in Spain, which occurred when a train from Madrid to Seville barrelled into a stationary train near Urda on Wednesday morning. The crash killed 69 people and injured more than 100. The impact caused carriages to derail, and there are fears the death toll could still rise, with reports of family members searching for missing relatives in hospitals across the region. The crash is the second rail disaster in Spain this year, and the worst in the country's history since 2013. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews