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Two California students left in horrific condition after high-speed train crash killed 69 in Spain

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Peña, M., & Dobrin, N. (2026, November 2). Two California students left in horrific condition after high-speed train crash killed 69 in Spain. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/02/us-news/two-california-students-injured-after-train-crash-killed-69-in-spain/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-02 · by Marina Peña, Nikki Dobrin

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Two students from an unnamed California university were among those injured in a high-speed train crash in Spain that killed 69 people. A GoFundMe page identified one of the injured students as Leah Silver-Fajardo, a third-year student at the university.
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As of November 2, 2026, 69 people died after two high-speed trains collided in Toledo province, central Spain, on October 27, 2026. The crash involved a Renfe train traveling from Madrid to Seville and an Iryo train heading in the opposite direction. Among the fatalities were 4 Americans, 1 Canadian, and one victim each from France, Japan, Argentina, Mexico, Portugal, Tunisia, and the Czech Republic; 54 of those killed were Spanish nationals. The collision caused two carriages to derail, prompting rescuers to search the site for days. Local officials asked the town hall in Urda to prepare a sports pavilion for injured passengers. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez pledged an investigation to restore trust in Spain’s rail system, which carried some 45 million travelers last year, including millions of tourists.

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Marina Peña
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CalPoly

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CalPoly ORG · 1× Leah Silver-Fajardo PERSON · 1×

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CalPoly confirmed two of those injured in the crash were from the school, while a GoFundMe identified one of them as third-year student Leah Silver-Fajardo.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-02

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CalPoly confirmed two of those injured in the crash were from the school, while a GoFundMe identified one of them as third-year student Leah Silver-Fajardo. asserted
GoFundMe → confirm → Fajardo
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