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Tourist says everything started 'falling apart' after deadly train crash in Spain

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-29

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A tourist described chaos following a high-speed train crash in Spain's Toledo province that killed at least 68 people and injured 58 others when one train collided with another stopped on the tracks. Rescue efforts are ongoing as officials investigate this second deadly rail accident in Spain within the same year.
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As of October 28, at least 69 people were killed and over 100 injured when two high-speed trains collided near the town of Mora in Toledo province, central Spain. The crash occurred around 9 AM local time on Wednesday morning between a Renfe train heading from Madrid to Seville and an Iryo train traveling in the opposite direction. Rail operator ADIF suspended services between Madrid and Andalusia after the incident.

According to officials, the Iryo train had stopped for unknown reasons before being struck by the high-speed Renfe AVE train moving at over 150 km/h. The mayor of Urda, Manuel Galán, reported that passengers were injured and local authorities were preparing a sports hall as an emergency response center.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez acknowledged on October 30 that trust in Spain’s rail system has been "broken" following this crash, which marks the second deadly collision within nine months. The accident raised questions about the safety of high-speed trains and prompted investigations into potential causes including human error or technical malfunctions.

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At least 68 people were killed and 58 hospitalized after a high-speed train slammed into another train that had stopped on the tracks in Spain’s Toledo province.
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2026-10-31 · The Sydney Morning Herald
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