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Dozens feared dead after two high-speed trains collide in Spain
Rail investigators are examining a rear-end collision that derailed several carriages and prompted an indefinite shutdown of the corridor, officials said.
- On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, a Renfe AVE high-speed train collided with a stationary Iryo service near Urda in Toledo province, derailing two carriages and killing at least 30 people, according to regional authorities.
- This collision marks Spain's second major rail disaster this year, following the January 18, 2026, Adamuz derailment that killed 46 people and raising concerns about maintenance oversight on the high-speed network.
- Emergency teams continue rescue operations for the 544 passengers aboard the two trains, while regional spokesperson Esther Padilla warned the death toll will "surely rise" beyond the 30 confirmed fatalities as crews search the wreckage.
- Rail infrastructure manager ADIF suspended the Madrid-Andalusia line indefinitely, while the Spanish football federation postponed 24 Copa del Rey matches and political parties suspended campaign activities as a mark of respect.
- Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez canceled his official agenda to coordinate disaster response efforts, intensifying political pressure ahead of the early general election scheduled for November 29, 2026.
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At least 30 killed in high-speed train collision in Spain; toll may rise
The death toll in a high-speed train collision in Spain's central province of Toledo on Wednesday (local time) has risen to at least 30, with several others injured. Authorities fear that the number of fatalities could increase further.
Spain train crash leaves at least 64 dead in second major collision this year
BARCELONA, Spain — At least 64 people were killed and 80 injured when two high-speed trains collided in central Spain on Wednesday, sending carriages careering off the tracks, in the second major accident on the same line in less than a year.
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