Dozens feared dead after two high-speed trains collide in Spain
Emergency crews are rescuing survivors and bodies after the collision derailed two cars and suspended service on the Madrid-Seville line.
- On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, a high-speed train from state-owned RENFE collided with a private Iryo service near Urda in Toledo, forcing suspension of the Madrid-Andalusia line.
- This rear-end crash marks Spain's second major rail disaster this year, following the January 18, 2026, accident near Adamuz that killed 46 people; authorities confirmed at least 30 deaths and 80 injured.
- Spanish Health Minister Monica Garcia called it a "high impact accident, it will be a major tragedy," citing strain on regional hospitals as emergency services deployed multiple helicopters and mobile intensive care units.
- Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez suspended all campaign activities for the November 29 general election, saying he was "shocked" by the tragedy and sent "solidarity and support to all the victims and their families."
- The collision has intensified scrutiny of Spain's rail safety protocols ahead of the November election, with train drivers' unions describing the situation as "very strange" given the track's signaling systems.
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High speed train crash in central Spain kills at least 30, second major train accident this year
A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 30 people on Wednesday in central Spain, authorities said.
In the Spanish province of Toledo, two high-speed trains collide.
Spain Train Crash: Report Claims Renfe AVE Was Cleared Past Red Signal Before Hitting Iryo Near Toledo
At least 31 people were reported dead after a Renfe AVE train collided with a stationary Iryo service near Toledo. Investigators are examining a reported signalling instruction.
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The Siasat DailyAt least 30 dead in crash between two trains in central Spain
A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 30 people on Wednesday in central Spain, according to local media. Spanish authorities initially reported 10 deaths, but Esther Padilla, spokeswoman for the Castilla La Mancha region, added “that number will surely rise.” Spanish state-owned news agency EFE and other media reported later that the death toll had risen to at least 30…
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