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Dozens feared dead after two high-speed trains collide in Spain

Authorities said 397 passengers were aboard the Renfe and Iryo trains as emergency crews searched wreckage and suspended service on the Madrid-Seville line.

  • On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, a Renfe high-speed train collided with a stationary Iryo service near Urda in Toledo, killing at least 30 people and derailing two carriages that tumbled down an embankment.
  • Rail operator Adif suspended all traffic on the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed line following the rear-end collision, deploying emergency crews with three helicopters and two mobile intensive care units to the crash site.
  • Castilla-La Mancha spokeswoman Esther Padilla confirmed at least 30 deaths but warned "that number will surely rise," while passenger Miguel told local radio the impact was "a massive roar, a truly enormous thud that went on for 10 seconds."
  • Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez suspended his campaign schedule for the November 29 general election, while the Spanish government and opposition parties cancelled all planned campaign events to coordinate the national response.
  • This collision mirrors the January 18, 2026, Adamuz disaster that killed 46 people on the same Madrid-Seville corridor, intensifying scrutiny of Spain's rail infrastructure maintenance and safety protocols.
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Reuters broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
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