4 Americans and 1 Canadian among the 69 dead in Spain's train collision
Authorities identified 66 of the 69 victims, including 54 Spanish nationals and 12 foreigners, after the collision injured more than 100 people.
- On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, a high-speed train collision in Urda, Spain, killed 69 people, including four Americans and one Canadian, leaving more than 100 injured.
- This tragedy marks the second fatal accident this year on the Madrid-Seville line, following a January collision near Adamuz that killed 46 people, with 50 hospitalized and 15 in critical care.
- Authorities confirmed 66 of the 69 victims have been identified, including 54 Spaniards and citizens from France and Portugal. Spokesperson Thida Ith told the Toronto Sun on Wednesday that Canadian officials are providing consular assistance.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Friday that trust in the transit system had been "broken" after the two crashes, pledging an investigation and improvements to restore the system that carried 45 million travelers last year.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters on Wednesday that Canada is ready to provide "any assistance" required, while Sanchez faces political pressure ahead of the November 29 election seeking to extend his premiership.
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One Canadian among 69 dead in last week's Spanish train crash
Spanish authorities have confirmed one Canadian is among those killed in last week's high-speed rail collision in Spain. Sixty-nine people died when one train slammed into another train parked on the tracks on Oct. 28. Global Affairs Canada said last week it was aware of six Canadians injured and one missing following the crash. Global Affairs has not yet responded to a request for information on the status of those seven people. In addition to …
One Canadian among 69 dead in last week’s Spanish train crash
OTTAWA — Spanish authorities have confirmed one Canadian is among those killed in last week's high-speed rail collision in Spain. Sixty-nine people died when one train slammed into another train parked on the tracks on Oct. 28. Global Affairs Canada sa...
69 people lost their lives during last week's high-speed train collision in Spain.
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