Panah Press | Wednesday, 28 October 2026
The death toll from a collision between two high-speed trains in Spain’s Toledo province has risen to at least 64, according to the latest published reports. Dozens of others have been injured, and search-and-rescue operations are continuing at the scene.
The accident occurred on Wednesday morning, 28 October, near the town of Urda, along the railway line between Madrid and southern Spain. Initial reports indicate that a high-speed train operated by state-owned Renfe collided with the rear of a train operated by private company Iryo, which was stationary at the time.
Following the collision, several carriages derailed, and at least two fell down a slope beside the railway line. Around 544 passengers were aboard the two trains at the time of the accident: 397 on the Renfe train and 147 on the Iryo train.
According to published reports, at least 80 people were also injured. Emergency services, firefighters and medical teams have been dispatched to assist the injured and search for victims. As rescue operations continue, the number of fatalities and injuries may change.
Following the accident, high-speed train services between Madrid and the Andalusia region were suspended. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez also cancelled his official engagements to follow the response to the incident.
The exact cause of the collision has not yet been definitively established. Initial reports point to the possibility of a problem with the signalling system and train traffic management; however, officials have not yet announced the final findings of the investigation.
The incident comes as Spain also experienced a deadly train collision in January this year in Adamuz, in the province of Córdoba, which left 46 people dead.
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