High-speed train collision results in dozens of fatalities in Toledo

On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, a major railway accident occurred in the province of Toledo, Spain, between the cities of Los Yebenes and Urda. A Renfe high-speed train, traveling at approximately 200 km/h, collided with a stationary Iryo train on the line connecting Madrid to Andalusia. The impact caused two carriages of the Iryo train to derail and slide down an embankment.

According to the latest reports, at least 69 people have died, including the 36-year-old Renfe driver, Antonio Acedo, and his trainee colleague, both of whom perished in the cockpit. Family members stated that Acedo managed to engage the emergency brakes before the impact, potentially mitigating further catastrophe. Among the missing and deceased are several notable figures, including a school principal, a composer, a television presenter, and a food bank volunteer.

Following the collision, the rail operator ADIF suspended all traffic on the Madrid-Andalusia route. Emergency services continue to conduct search and rescue operations at the scene as authorities work to determine the precise cause of the accident. While initial reports estimated fewer than a dozen casualties, subsequent updates have confirmed a significantly higher death toll as rescue teams recover more bodies from the wreckage.