At Least 64 People Killed In Two Trains Collision In Spain

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At least 64 people have died on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, when two trains collided near Toledo, in central Spain, a representative of the regional government of Castilla-La Mancha said.

A train operated by state-owned Renfe and another by Iryo, Spain's first private high-speed rail operator, crashed shortly after 9 AM local time, causing at least two of the Iryo carriages to derail. The incident also injured 80 people out of the more than 540 passengers.

Videos broadcast on the regional Castilla-La Mancha TV showed ​a derailed train with at least one carriage ‌remaining on an elevated section ⁠of track while twisted metal, ​broken panels and wreckage could be seen strewn across an ​embankment beneath the line.

The collision comes nine months after an accident between high-speed trains belonging to the same operators on the same line that killed 46 people.

Both accidents occurred on the line running south from Madrid and involved state-owned train operator Renfe and Iryo, a rival operator controlled by the Italian-state. Wednesday’s crash happened about 132km (62 miles) south of Madrid, near the city of Toledo.

Miguel, a passenger ​travelling ⁠with colleagues in the rear carriage ‌of one of the trains, described to Cope Radio the moment of the accident.

“We heard a massive ​roar, a truly enormous thud that went on for 10 seconds, as if the train were about to derail. Through the right-hand window, we could see a wrecked train, I imagined it must have been the other one,” he said.

Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez said he was shocked by the accident and remained in contact with Transport Minister, Oscar Puente and the President of Castilla-La Mancha, Emiliano Garcia-Page.

Emergency services were working at the scene to help those affected as part of a co-ordinated response, Mr Sanchez said.

“My affection, solidarity and support go to all the victims and their families,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

Manuel Galan, mayor of nearby town of Urda, ⁠told the Cadena SER radio network that the town council had been asked to prepare emergency facilities, including at a sports hall for injured and affected passengers.

Spain’s Royal Household said it was “deeply saddened and concerned by the train accident”.

“We share in the grief of the families and loved ones of the deceased and send our best wishes to the injured and all those affected,” it said in a statement.

European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen expressed dismay at the “terrible” train accident.

“My deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims. Today Europe mourns with you,” von der Leyen said.

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