Deadly train collision in Spain kills at least 68 people

On the morning of October 28, 2026, a devastating train collision occurred between the towns of Los Yebenes and Urda in Spain's Toledo province. A state-owned Renfe AVE high-speed train, carrying 397 passengers, struck the rear of a stationary Iryo train carrying approximately 147 passengers on the Madrid-Seville line. The accident resulted in at least 68 fatalities, making it one of Europe's deadliest rail disasters in recent history. At least three carriages derailed and plunged down an embankment, causing significant injuries to many of the more than 500 passengers involved.

Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente confirmed that the collision occurred after the Renfe train was erroneously authorized to proceed despite an active red signal caused by a computer communication failure in the LZB safety system. Following the crash, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared three days of national mourning. Rescue operations were launched immediately, with emergency crews searching the wreckage for victims while volunteers assisted surviving passengers. The incident has prompted widespread protests in Madrid regarding railway safety concerns, following another major rail accident in Spain earlier this year.