Spain declares three days of mourning after train crash
At least 68 people died when two high-speed trains collided in central Spain.
Follow-up to: High-speed trains collide in Spain as line is suspended Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 18:02
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At least 68 people have died after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain, authorities said. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced three days of national mourning as investigators began examining how one train struck another near Urda in Toledo province.
The collision happened on Wednesday near Urda, where one high-speed train hit another that had stopped on the track. Both trains were travelling from Madrid towards Seville, according to regional authorities and the Associated Press.
At least 58 people were receiving medical treatment after the crash, with the number and severity of injuries expected to change as hospitals complete their assessments. Emergency services continued work at the site while authorities identified the dead and contacted relatives.
Mr Sánchez visited the crash site and said Spain was grieving. The national mourning period began on Thursday, with flags expected to be lowered and official events affected across the country.
The crash is the second fatal rail collision on Spain’s high-speed network this year, according to AP. That has renewed questions about safety on a railway system that has long been presented as a national infrastructure success.
The cause of the collision had not been established in the first confirmed reports. Questions for the investigation include whether signalling, operational or technical failures contributed.
The earlier reports available to The Vector confirmed a collision and a suspended rail link but did not establish a final death toll. This article updates that account with the confirmed toll, the mourning period and the location supplied by Spanish authorities.
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- confirmed At least 68 people died in the collision. — Confirmed by Castilla-La Mancha authorities and reported by AP. source
- confirmed Pedro Sánchez announced three days of national mourning. — Reported by AP from the crash site. source
- confirmed The cause had not been established in the first reports. — AP reported that the cause was still under investigation. source
Editor's note
The death toll, mourning period, location and treatment figure are attributed to Spanish regional authorities and AP. The cause remains unknown.Sources
- High-speed train collision kills at least 68 in Spain’s 2nd deadly rail crash this year — Associated Press
- Spain reckons with 2nd deadly train crash of the year — Associated Press
The story so far
- Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 18:02 High-speed trains collide in Spain as line is suspended
- Thursday, 29 October 2026, 07:03 Spain declares three days of mourning after train crash (this article)
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