High-Speed Train Crash in Spain Kills 68, Minister Reveals Cause
Transport Minister Oscar Puente said a signal failure led to the crash, and investigators are examining why the Renfe train was cleared to continue.
- On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, a high-speed Renfe train collided with a stationary Iryo train near Toledo, Spain, killing 69 people and injuring more than 100.
- Transport Minister Oscar Puente attributed the crash to an "inexplicable" command center order to proceed following a security system failure; train engineers were not responsible.
- Rescue teams using cranes continued searching wreckage on Thursday as a former Spanish minister was confirmed among the 69 fatalities.
- Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez pledged a thorough investigation and declared three days of mourning, vowing improvements to prevent future tragedies.
- Spain's high-speed rail network served 45 million travelers last year, yet this second major disaster this year has reopened national debate about system safety after three decades without a deadly crash.
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High-speed train crash in Spain kills 68, minister reveals cause
At least 68 people were killed on Wednesday morning in a high-speed train collision along the railway linking Madrid and Andalusia, Spanish media reported.Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente confirmed that a computer safety system breakdown halted
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At least 100 people were injured in the crash near the town of Urda
Rescuers search Spanish trains in hope of finding survivors of deadly crash
URDA, Spain - Rescuers searched through wrecked carriages on Thursday in the desperate hope of finding more survivors of Spain's second deadly high-speed train crash this year, which has so far claimed 69 lives and injured more than 100 people.
Accident between high-speed trains in Spain leaves at least 68 dead The number of dead from the collision of two trains in Spain rose to 69 this Thursday (29), in a tragedy that shocked the country. Emergency teams continued rescue work in hopes of finding survivors between the rubble. ✅ Follow the international news channel of the g1 in WhatsApp Rescue work on this Thursday involved operations with cranes, especially in a car that had remained …
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