At least 64 people have been killed after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, according to the regional government of Castilla-La Mancha.
The collision occurred near Urda in Toledo province, on the high-speed railway line linking Madrid with the southern region of Andalusia.
The crash involved a train operated by Spain’s state-owned railway company, Renfe, and another operated by private company Iryo. Both trains were travelling towards Seville when the Renfe train reportedly struck the rear of the Iryo train, which had stopped.
The impact derailed two carriages, sending them down an embankment, while wreckage was scattered across the surrounding area.
According to reports citing regional authorities, about 80 people were injured in the crash as emergency workers continued rescue operations.
The two trains were carrying more than 500 passengers. The Renfe train had 397 passengers on board, while the Iryo train was carrying 147 people, according to regional government figures.
Spain’s rail infrastructure operator, ADIF, announced the suspension of services between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia following the accident.
Emergency services, including firefighters, police officers and medical teams, were deployed to the scene. Authorities had not confirmed the cause of the collision at the time of reporting.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed shock over the incident and said emergency services were working to assist those affected.
The crash comes months after another deadly high-speed train accident near Adamuz in southern Spain in January, which killed at least 45 people and prompted renewed scrutiny of railway safety.