At least 10 killed in high-speed train collision south of Madrid

At least 10 people were killed on Thursday when two high-speed trains collided about 150 kilometers south of the Spanish capital, Madrid.

Local authorities in Castilla-La Mancha, where the accident occurred, said the initial death toll stood at 10, warning that the number could rise further.

A spokesperson for Spain's emergency services said the collision happened shortly before 9 a.m. local time.