At Least 30 Dead After High-Speed Trains Collide in Spain’s Toledo Province
At least 30 people are dead following a high-speed train collision in Spain's Toledo province. Emergency crews are currently working to rescue survivors.
POLICY WIRE — Madrid, Spain — A catastrophic collision between two high-speed trains in central Spain has resulted in at least 30 fatalities. The incident occurred on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, when one train struck the rear of another that had come to a halt in the province of Toledo.
Esther Padilla, a spokesperson for the Castilla La Mancha region, confirmed the rising death toll after initial reports suggested a lower number of casualties. The crash involved a state-owned RENFE train carrying 397 passengers and a private IRYO train with 147 passengers on board, both traveling from Madrid toward Seville.
The impact, which took place between the towns of Urda and Los Yébenes, caused two cars to derail and left one carriage severely mangled. Spanish Health Minister Mónica García described the event as a high-speed impact and noted that emergency responders are prioritizing the extraction of victims from the most heavily damaged sections of the wreckage.
Rail operator ADIF has suspended services between Madrid, Ciudad Real, and Andalusia as a result of the disaster. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has canceled his scheduled engagements to address the tragedy, expressing his condolences to the victims and their families via social media.
Military emergency units have joined local police and firefighters at the scene to assist with rescue operations. This marks the second major rail accident in Spain this year, following a January incident that claimed 45 lives and raised significant concerns regarding the safety of the nation’s high-speed rail network.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
