At least 64 people were killed on the morning of 28 October 2026 in a train collision near Urda in Toledo province. Many others were seriously injured. According to the authorities, at 08:54 on the high-speed line Madrid–Seville a Renfe Renfe collided with a stationary train operated by the private company Iryo between Los Yébenes and Urda. Both companies confirmed the accident and offered assistance to those affected and their relatives.
In initial statements, Renfe and Iryo estimated that around 397 people were on the AVE and around 147 on the Iryo train. The death toll was revised upwards several times during the day because rescue crews could only secure and enter the damaged carriages gradually. Units from the autonomous region of Castilla-La Mancha, state emergency services and the Guardia Civil were at the scene.
The infrastructure manager Adif closed the affected high-speed link between Madrid and Andalusia. According to the transport ministry, Adif, Renfe and Iryo are working on recovery, securing evidence and gradually diverting or resuming services as soon as it is safe to do so. Passengers were asked to check alternatives on long-distance and regional services before travelling.
The railway accident investigation body, the Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes Ferroviarios, has opened a formal investigation to determine the causes. At the same time, the public prosecutor’s office is coordinating preliminary criminal proceedings with the competent courts in Toledo province. The investigation is focusing on analysing the event recorders, checking signalling and operating procedures, and examining possible chains of human or technical errors. Officials warned against drawing conclusions about the cause from individual indications before the investigation is complete.
Renfe, Iryo and Adif announced that they would work closely with investigators. The transport ministry said it would provide further information once findings had been confirmed. Until then, figures for deaths and injuries and all statements about technical factors remain provisional. The authorities issued regular updates throughout the day on the rescue operation and on how relatives could contact information services.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).