The first aerial images have emerged from the scene of a major train crash near Urda, in Spain's Toledo province, where two high-speed trains collided on Wednesday morning.

Footage released by Spain's Civil Guard shows the damaged trains and derailed carriages, some of which came to rest down an embankment.

Emergency services, including firefighters, police, medical teams and helicopters, have been deployed to assist those affected. Authorities have activated the regional emergency plan, while rescue operations and efforts to assess the full scale of the crash continue.