Morocco’s Consulate General in Madrid said Wednesday that no Moroccan nationals had been identified among the victims of a high-speed train collision in Spain that killed at least 64 people and injured dozens.
In a statement issued following the accident near Urda, in Spain’s Toledo province, the consulate said its assessment was based on information available as of 3 p.m. local time.
The consulate said it had contacted Spanish authorities and was closely monitoring the situation of Moroccan nationals residing within its consular jurisdiction.
It also established a crisis unit to coordinate with local authorities, assist people requiring support and receive reports of missing persons.
Moroccan nationals seeking assistance or information about potentially affected relatives can contact the crisis unit at +34 620 16 29 19.
Spanish authorities and railway operators have also established emergency assistance lines for victims’ families.
The accident occurred Wednesday morning when a Renfe AVE high-speed train collided with an Iryo train near Urda.
Regional emergency authorities reported 64 deaths and 58 injuries as of 2 p.m. local time, with the casualty figures remaining provisional.
Rail services between Madrid and Andalusia were suspended following the collision.
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