Spain train collision: PM Sanchez orders probe as death toll rises to 68, vows action if negligence found

October 28, 2026 10:27 PM

Spain train collision: PM Sanchez orders probe as death toll rises to 68, vows action if negligence found

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday announced an investigation into the deadly collision between two high-speed trains in the country’s central province of Toledo. Speaking at the scene of the crash, he vowed a strong response if negligence is established, as the death toll rose to at least 68, according to Spanish public broadcaster RTVE. The collision involved a Renfe AVE high-speed train and an Iryo train near Urda in Toledo, leaving dozens of people injured and several carr...

At least 30 people killed in Spain when two high-speed trains collide

October 28, 2026 4:48 PM

At least 30 people killed in Spain when two high-speed trains collide

At least 30 people were killed when two high-speed trains collided in Spain on Wednesday, the second deadly accident in less than a year on the line connecting Madrid to the southern Andalusia region, regional authorities said. Footage from regional Castilla-La Mancha Television showed a derailed train with at least one carriage remaining on an elevated section of track while twisted metal, broken panels and wreckage could be seen strewn across an embankment beneath the line. Miguel, a passeng...