Published Oct 28, 2026 | 6:15 PM ⚊ Updated Oct 28, 2026 | 6:15 PM
The collision caused several carriages of both trains to derail.
In a shocking incident, at least 30 people were killed when two high-speed trains collided near Urda, south of Madrid, Spain, on Wednesday, October 28.
According to the BBC, more than 500 people were travelling on the trains at the time of the incident, and the death toll is expected to rise as several people remain trapped in the derailed carriages. A large emergency response operation involving several fire crews and helicopters is in progress at the scene.
The cause of the accident has not been confirmed. According to a Reuters report, the incident is believed to have happened when a high-speed train collided with a stationary train that had been halted due to a signal fault.
“…an express operated by Spanish train operator Iryo stopped near Toledo due to a signal fault, on orders from infrastructure manager ADIF, when it was struck by another high-speed train, operated by Renfe,” the report said.
Citing a person who was briefed on the incident, Reuters reported that the collision caused several carriages of both trains to derail.
According to eyewitnesses cited in the report, the impact of the collision was severe, with part of one of the trains reportedly hanging down a slope and a fire breaking out in a carriage.
The tragic incident came nine months after a similar collision involving high-speed trains belonging to the same operators on the same route killed 46 people in January 2026.
(Edited by Fayisa CA)
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