Urda (province of Toledo), 28 October 2026 — According to the government of Castile-La Mancha 68 people died in the collision between two high-speed trains near Urda. The provisional toll indicates that 44 of the dead were on the train operated by the private operator Iryo and 24 were on the high-speed train operated by Renfe. Several dozen people were injured and taken to nearby hospitals; the exact figures have not yet been finalised.
The accident occurred at around 8.50 am local time on the morning of 28 October, on the high-speed line between Madrid and Andalusia in the province of Toledo. The regional government activated the emergency plan PLATECAM in Fase de Emergencia. The president of the regional government, Emiliano García-Page, chaired the situation briefings at CECOPI , coordinating the emergency services; the plan’s director, Juan Alfonso Ruiz Molina, also attended. The response command requested support from the Unidad Militar de Emergencias (UME). Emergency services, Guardia Civil, firefighters and civil protection teams set up cordons and meeting points for relatives in Urda and neighbouring municipalities.
ADIF closed the affected line and is inspecting the safety systems at the scene. Renfe and Iryo are supporting recovery and evacuation operations with staff and equipment. According to consistent media reports, there were around 530 people on board the two trains combined. The companies offered assistance to those affected; operational information on train numbers and timetables was published.
The Spanish head of government announced an independent inquiry. The Transport Minister said the checks would cover technical systems, decisions in control rooms, and communication between train crew and signalling staff. The Public Prosecutor’s Office opened an investigation; forensic services are coordinating the identification of the victims.
All the figures cited come from official statements by the Government of Castilla-La Mancha, as well as publications by the companies and established news organisations. They are provisional and may change once identifications have been completed and further information from the authorities becomes available. Investigators initially made no conclusive statements about the cause of the accident. Diversions and replacement services are being considered until the line reopens; travellers should expect significant disruption.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).