High-speed train crash reported in Spain
The gist
A Renfe train and an Iryo train collided rear-end near Toledo, killing at least 10 people.
Spain's deadliest rail accidents shadow the crash; the toll is still being confirmed.
How it unfolded
- Oct 28, 2026Two high-speed trains collided shortly after 9am local time (0800 GMT) in Toledo province, central Spain, according to rail operator ADIF; some reports placed the crash between Los Yebenes and Urda.
- Oct 28, 2026ADIF described it as a rear-end collision between a Renfe train and an Iryo train travelling from Madrid to Seville. Two Iryo carriages derailed, and reports said two rail cars fell down an embankment.
- Oct 28, 2026Traffic on the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed line was suspended, as was service between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia.