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Dozens feared dead after two high-speed trains collide in Spain
Authorities said the Renfe train struck an Iryo service from behind, derailing two cars and prompting a major rescue operation.
- On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, a Renfe AVE high-speed train rear-ended an Iryo service near Urda in Toledo province, derailing two carriages and prompting rail operator Adif to suspend the Madrid-Andalusia line.
- Rail operator Adif stated the rear-end collision occurred at kilometre point 118 on the Madrid-Seville route, with preliminary reports indicating one train struck a stationary service from behind.
- Regional spokeswoman Esther Padilla confirmed at least 10 deaths but cautioned "that number will surely rise" as emergency crews deployed three helicopters and two mobile intensive care units to the scene.
- Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and opposition leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo cancelled Wednesday engagements following the tragedy, while authorities in Urda prepared a sports hall to accommodate survivors and injured passengers.
- This collision echoes the January 2026 Adamuz crash that killed 46 people, intensifying concerns about Spain's high-speed rail safety. Renfe drivers remain scheduled for a 24-hour nationwide strike on Thursday, October 29 over unresolved safety issues.
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A collision between two high-speed trains near Madrid causes at least 30 deaths 150 km from Madrid. This is what happened.
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Yakima Herald-RepublicAt least 30 dead in crash between 2 trains in central Spain
A high-speed train has slammed into another train that had stopped in central Spain, killing at least 30 people. The crash happened Wednesday in the province of Toledo, derailing two cars. The regional president of Castilla La Mancha, Emiliano García-Page,…
"At least ten people" died on Wednesday in the collision of two high-speed trains about 150 km south of Madrid.
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