In brief
On Oct. 28, 2026, a Renfe high‑speed train struck a stationary Iryo train near Urda in Spain’s Toledo province, killing at least 68 people and injuring many others, including two South Korean nationals who were hospitalized. Spanish authorities are probing signalling failures, and the government declared three days of national mourning while international leaders offered condolences.
On Oct. 28, 2026, a high‑speed train collision near Urda in Spain’s Toledo province killed at least 68 people and left many injured. The crash involved a Renfe high‑speed train that struck a stationary Iryo train on the Madrid‑Seville line.
More than 500 passengers were aboard the two trains when the collision occurred. Spanish reports say roughly 80 people were injured, with about 50 suffering serious injuries and 15 in critical condition.
Two South Korean nationals were among the injured. The Korean foreign ministry confirmed that one passenger had minor injuries and was discharged from the hospital, while the other remains hospitalized.
Spanish authorities say a signalling or computer error allowed the moving train to depart despite a red signal, a failure that investigators are still examining.
Pedro Sanchez, Spain’s prime minister, declared three days of official mourning and said,
"Today the whole of Spain is grieving. Lives have been shattered, families have been torn apart, the pain is immense."
King Felipe VI expressed his sorrow, stating that he "shares in the sorrow of the families and loved ones" of those who died.
International leaders offered condolences. The UAE president, Vicounts of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia sent messages of sympathy and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
Japanese officials noted that two passengers on the trains may have been Japanese nationals, as their names appeared on the passenger lists. The Japanese foreign ministry is checking the safety of those individuals.
