At least 10 dead after two trains collide in Spain

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NBC News · collected 2026-10-28 · by Adela Suliman

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At least 10 people were killed when two high-speed trains collided in central Spain's Toledo province on Wednesday morning local time. Officials from the Castilla La Mancha region indicated that this number may increase as investigations continue. The crash occurred on the Madrid to Seville line, where a similar incident resulted in 45 deaths just ten months prior. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed deep sadness and offered support to those affected by the tragedy.
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Story summary

At least 30 people are confirmed dead after two high-speed trains collided near Toledo, central Spain on Wednesday morning, with officials warning the death toll may increase further. The accident occurred around 9 AM local time when one train slammed into the rear of another that had stopped suddenly; this caused two carriages to derail. Rail services between Madrid and Andalusia were suspended following the crash.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed shock over the incident, while regional President Emiliano García-Page said at least 80 people were injured. The collision involved trains operated by Renfe and Iryo heading south from Madrid towards Seville. Rescue efforts are ongoing as emergency services work to assist those affected.

This tragedy recalls a similar disaster in January where 46 people died when two high-speed trains collided near Adamuz, prompting concerns about safety standards on Spain’s railways.

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Adela Suliman
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Madrid Renfe Seville Spain Toledo

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Spain GPE · 4× Madrid GPE · 2× Renfe ORG · 2× Seville GPE · 2× Spanish NORP · 2× TVE ORG · 2× Toledo GPE · 2× ADIF ORG · 1× Castilla La Mancha GPE · 1× Esther Padilla PERSON · 1×

Narrative

“My heartfelt sympathy, solidarity, and support go out to all the victims and their families,” Sanchez wrote on X. Padilla told state broadcaster TVE that the two high-speed trains were heading in the same direction from Madrid to Seville when one ran into the tail of the other which had stopped on the line. This caused two of the stationary train’s cars to be knocked off the track, she said.
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🔮 “That number will surely rise,” said Esther Padilla, spokeswoman for the Castilla La Mancha region.
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At least 10 dead after two trains collide in Spain · assertive framing

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At least 10 people were killed when two high-speed trains crashed in central Spain on Wednesday, officials in the country said. asserted
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“That number will surely rise,” said Esther Padilla, spokeswoman for the Castilla La Mancha region. asserted
Padilla → rise → region
The accident took place just after 9 a.m. local time (4 a.m. ET) in the country’s central Toledo province, ADIF, which manages Spain’s state-owned railway infrastructure, said in a statement on X. The crash comes 10 months after a deadly crash in January between high-speed trains run by the same operators, Renfe and Iryo, on the same line between Madrid to Seville. asserted
crash → take → Seville
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he was “deeply saddened” by the accident. asserted
he → say → accident
He added, that emergency services “are working on-site to assist those affected and ensure their safety, in coordination with all relevant authorities. asserted
services → add → authorities
“My heartfelt sympathy, solidarity, and support go out to all the victims and their families,” Sanchez wrote on X. Padilla told state broadcaster TVE that the two high-speed trains were heading in the same direction from Madrid to Seville when one ran into the tail of the other which had stopped on the line. This caused two of the stationary train’s cars to be knocked off the track, she said. asserted
she → go → track
The cause of the crash was not known, she added. asserted
she → know → crash
Manuel Galan, the mayor of Urda, a small municipality near the city of Toledo, told Spanish state broadcaster TVE he had been asked by emergency services to prepare a sports hall to accommodate the injured. asserted
he → tell → injured
Renfe also said on X that it had established an emergency phoneline to assist families of the victims.” The accident comes just 10 months after 45 people died in southern Spain when a train jumped the track and hit an oncoming train. asserted
train → say → train
The January crash was the country’s deadliest since a 2013 crash that killed 80 people. asserted
that → kill → people
Spain has the largest high-speed rail network in Europe for trains moving more than 155 mph, with more than 1,900 miles of track, according to the European Union. uncertain
Spain → have → Union
This is a developing story, please check back for updates. asserted
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