The President of Uzbekistan expressed condolences to Spain. A three-day period of mourning was declared in the country

The President of Uzbekistan sent condolences to Spain. A three-day period of mourning was declared in the country

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev sent condolences to King Felipe VI of Spain over the numerous casualties and severe injuries caused by a train collision in Toledo province.

The President expressed his condolences to the people of Spain, as well as to the families and relatives of those killed, and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.

On the morning of October 28, two high-speed passenger trains collided in the Toledo region of central Spain.

According to the latest data, 68 people were killed and 58 were injured, 15 of whom are in critical condition.

El Pais reported that an AVE train belonging to Renfe (the state rail operator) and an Iryo train set (a private rail carrier) collided. There were 397 passengers on Renfe's AVE train and 147 passengers on the Iryo train.

The cause of the crash is not yet known. According to El Pais sources, the disaster was most likely caused by "human error". After a safety system failure that led to the stoppage of about eight trains, a dispatcher at the traffic control center at Atocha station erroneously authorized the Renfe AVE train set to proceed, despite the presence of the Iryo train on the track.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez arrived at the scene and promised that the investigation into the tragedy would be "conducted thoroughly and any negligence, if present, would be identified." Sánchez also announced three days of national mourning starting tomorrow — from October 29 to October 31.