At least 39 people have reportedly died after two high-speed passenger trains collided in central Spain on Wednesday, October 28, triggering a major emergency
response. The accident occurred near Urda in Toledo province, where two train carriages derailed and fell down an embankment. Several passengers suffered injuries as rescue teams rushed to the scene. The reported death toll remains provisional, with different news agencies citing varying casualty figures.
According to Reuters and Spanish news agency EFE, the collision occurred shortly before 9 am local time on the high-speed railway connecting Madrid with southern Spain. Rail infrastructure operator Adif suspended services on the Madrid-Andalusia route following the accident. APA News and TVC News, citing Sky News and local authorities, reported 39 deaths, although an independently verified official toll was not immediately available.
VIDEO: Victims seen lying on ground as massive emergency response continues after trains collide between Los Yébenes and Urda in Toledo, Spain; 39 killed https://t.co/s8OtrtFXmf
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What happened in the Spain train accident?
The accident took place between Los Yébenes and Urda, near Toledo, in central Spain.
Initial reports identified the trains as a Renfe AVE service and an Iryo high-speed passenger train. One of the trains had reportedly departed Madrid for Seville.
Spanish railway authorities described the incident as a rear-end collision.
The impact forced two carriages off the tracks and down an embankment, complicating rescue operations.
Emergency responders, including medical teams and civil protection officials, arrived at the accident site to assist injured passengers.
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How many people died in the Spain train accident?
The casualty figures were still developing on Wednesday.
Early reports cited at least 10 deaths. Later reports from APA News and TVC News placed the toll at 39, attributing the figure to Sky News and local authorities.
The number of injured passengers and their conditions had not been consistently confirmed across official and media reports.
Authorities were continuing rescue operations and assessing the damage.
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Spain suspends high-speed rail services
Adif suspended railway traffic on the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed line following the collision.
The disruption affected a major rail corridor connecting the Spanish capital with southern cities.
Castilla-La Mancha regional president Emiliano García-Page cancelled his official engagements and travelled towards the accident site.
Regional authorities activated an emergency response plan to coordinate rescue and medical assistance.
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What caused the two trains to collide?
The exact cause remains under investigation.
Officials have yet to establish whether signalling problems, mechanical failure, operational mistakes or another factor contributed to the accident.
The collision comes nine months after a separate high-speed train disaster near Adamuz in January 2026, which killed 45 people.
Investigators will examine the circumstances of Wednesday’s crash to determine what went wrong and whether safety systems operated correctly.
