The president of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, stated that he was alarmed by the collision of two passenger trains in the province of Toledo. He also assured that he remains in constant contact with Transport Minister Oscar Fuente and the regional authorities. According to Sánchez, the emergency services are working in the field to treat the affected people and ensure their safety. Sources from the "Al Fais" newspaper stated that initial investigations point to "human error by a better operator.