An Argentine woman has been confirmed dead and the whereabouts of numerous foreign passengers remain unknown following Wednesday’s train disaster in Toledo.

Spanish Foreign Ministry sources said their tally of foreigners affected covered 42 people from seven countries, including one dead, seven injured, 10 unharmed and 24 whose situation had yet to be established.

The Argentine victim was reportedly a young podiatrist who lived in Andalucia and was travelling in carriage seven of the AVE.

Argentina’s foreign ministry and embassy confirmed that another Argentine national remained missing and several others had been injured.

Italian authorities were also seeking two women who remained unaccounted for. Of nine Italian passengers identified, five initially emerged unharmed and one was admitted to hospital.

Another person initially reported missing was located on Thursday morning and confirmed to be safe.

Mexico said one of its citizens was missing and seven others had suffered minor injuries.

China’s embassy in Madrid reported that four Chinese nationals were safe, although they had sustained minor bruising.

Japanese authorities said Spain had notified them that two Japanese citizens were aboard the trains, but their condition had not yet been established.

South Korea confirmed that some of its nationals had been injured and dispatched consular staff to assist. The number of South Korean passengers aboard remains unclear.

The Philippine embassy reported that one Filipino passenger had received hospital treatment for minor injuries.

France’s embassy said several French citizens were affected but did not provide a confirmed total or details of their condition. It is working with Spanish authorities to trace people it had been unable to contact.

The collision between an AVE train and an Iryo train near Urda and Los Yebenes has killed at least 69 people.

Spain’s Foreign Ministry said it remained in continuous contact with the diplomatic missions assisting those affected.