Over 40 people are dead and another 170 have been injured after a train crash in central Spain, the country’s second such disaster in 10 months
At least 46 people have been killed and more than 179 injured after two high-speed trains collided near Toledo, Spain, according to local media citing Civil Protection authorities.
The crash occurred at 8:54 AM local time on Wednesday between the towns of Los Yebenes and Urda, around 120 km south of Madrid, on the high-speed line linking the Spanish capital with Andalusia. A Renfe AVE train reportedly struck an Iryo train from behind, sending two carriages off the tracks and down an embankment, according to rail infrastructure operator Adif.
WATCH: Sheer force of train collision between Los Yébenes and Urda in Toledo, Spain sends wheels flying far from the tracks; at least 46 killed https://t.co/32RoUdWDLT
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The Renfe train was carrying 147 passengers after departing Madrid for Seville at 8 AM. The Iryo, built by Hitachi, had 397 people aboard and was traveling in the opposite direction, according to El Espanol.
The Iryo train was reportedly stationary when the collision occurred. Railway sources said human error may have been responsible, though the cause has not been officially established.
BREAKING: Death toll jumps to 46 after trains collide between Los Yébenes and Urda in Toledo, Spain https://t.co/ADPiYpfyAO
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According to El Espanol, the collision occurred while the railway was operating under a backup signaling system after a malfunction disabled its normal automatic train control system, which is designed to prevent dangerous situations, including collisions.
🔴 #URGENTE | Dos trenes de Renfe e Iryo colisionan en Toledo con víctimas mortales https://t.co/p0zMRxSEEE
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Images shared online show overturned and badly damaged carriages, with emergency crews working at the scene. Three medical helicopters and two mobile intensive care units have been deployed.
Castilla-La Mancha regional President Emiliano Garcia-Page has requested assistance from Spain’s Military Emergency Unit (UME). Adif has suspended high-speed rail traffic between Madrid and Andalusia. Iryo said it activated all emergency protocols.
Iryo confirma el accidente de su tren 6076 en Urda y cancela todos sus servicios hacia el sur
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28 de octubre de 2026La compañía ferroviaria Iryo ha comunicado la activación de todos sus protocolos de emergencia tras el accidente sufrido este miércoles por uno de sus trenes a la altura de Urda, en la provincia de Toledo.
Según el comunicado difundido en sus redes sociales, el convoy afectado es el servicio 6076, que realizaba el trayecto Madrid-Sevilla.
La operadora asegura que trabaja en estrecha colaboración con las autoridades competentes para gestionar la emergencia y atender las consecuencias del siniestro.
Como consecuencia del accidente, Iryo ha cancelado todos sus servicios con origen en Madrid-Puerta de Atocha hacia el corredor sur.La compañía advierte de que no existe por el momento ninguna previsión de restablecimiento de la circulación ferroviaria y anuncia que continuará informando a los viajeros a través de sus canales oficiales.
El accidente ha provocado también la interrupción de la línea de alta velocidad Madrid-Andalucía, confirmada por Adif.
El comunicado de Iryo no precisa el número de víctimas ni las causas de la colisión, que continúan pendientes de esclarecimiento.
Fuentes: Comunicado de Iryo difundido en redes sociales, según el texto facilitado a Tribuna Digital7; InfoAdif; La Voz del Tajo, 28 de octubre de 2026.
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The disaster comes just nine months after another collision involving Renfe and Iryo trains near Adamuz in the southern province of Cordoba killed 46 people. Investigators identified a broken section of track as the likely cause of the accident, although the investigation is ongoing.
The full extent of the casualties and the circumstances surrounding Wednesday’s collision are under investigation.
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