At least 68 people dead in Spain's second major train crash this year
Emergency crews searched wreckage as officials said the death toll could rise and rail service on the Madrid-Andalusia line was suspended.
- On Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, a state-owned Renfe high-speed train collided with a stationary Iryo service near Urda in Toledo province, killing at least 68 people and injuring dozens.
- Transport Minister Oscar Puente reported a computer communications failure disabled safety systems, prompting an erroneous instruction for the Renfe train to proceed despite an active red signal.
- Emergency crews continue searching wreckage for survivors and bodies while the regional government of Castilla-La Mancha confirmed 58 people require hospital treatment.
- The Royal Spanish Football Federation suspended all 24 Copa del Rey matches scheduled for Wednesday as a "mark of respect," while rail operator ADIF halted traffic on the Madrid-Andalusia corridor indefinitely.
- This marks Spain's second major high-speed rail crash this year, following a January accident near Adamuz that killed 46 people and deepened concerns about rail liberalization and maintenance adequacy.
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Spain is in mourning, while one of the worst train crashes in its history occurred on Wednesday, October 28. At least 69 victims have lost their lives. Of the 100 injured are nationals and survivors of Canada. Let's sum up what we know about this most deadly tragedy in the country since 2013.Read also: Canada-EU Summit: Mark Carney and PSPP are snuggling and explain whyThe tragedy occurred around 8:53 a.m. local time, in the municipality of Urda…
The death toll was 69 on Thursday morning. Six Canadians were injured and another was still missing as a result of the accident.
Spanish Transport Minister Blames Train Crash That Killed 68 on ‘Inexplicable’ Error
Emergency services personnel are working at the scene of the train crash in Urda, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, on Oct. 28, 2026 —Alejandro Martinez Velez—Europa Press/Getty ImagesSpanish authorities are investigating the cause behind a high-speed train collision Wednesday morning that killed at least 68 people and injured dozens of others. The country’s transport minister suggested that a combination of “inexplicable” human error and a com…
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