Latest update: The regional government now reports at least 30 deaths. Read the 28 October update here. The following initial report documents what was known earlier.
At least ten fatalities have been reported after two high-speed trains collided near Urda in the province of Toledo. Government spokesperson Esther Padilla confirmed this provisional figure, according to Europa Press. RNE also reported, citing Renfe, at least ten deaths and several injured. A final casualty count is not yet available.
The accident occurred on the morning of 28 October on the Madrid–Seville route. Adif describes it as a rear-end collision between a Renfe train and an Iryo train at kilometre 118. Two carriages fell down an embankment, according to emergency service 112, as reported by RTVC/EFE. No reliable conclusion about the precise cause can yet be drawn from this information.
Emergency plan activated for Toledo
The Government of Castilla-La Mancha has activated the PLATECAM emergency plan for the province of Toledo at emergency phase, operational level 1. The official notice explains that this allows the relevant response teams to be mobilised and coordinated, and an advanced command post to be set up. Emergency service 112 is informing the affected municipalities and response organisations.
Support has also come from outside the region. Madrid sent eight fire service units and eight medical units from SUMMA 112, according to its emergency service. Psychosocial support is available for victims and relatives at Atocha station. Andalusia sent mobile intensive-care services and a logistical support vehicle from its health service, according to Europa Press.
Which rail route is affected
The Madrid–Andalusia high-speed line is closed. Adif is holding trains on this route at stations and advises passengers to contact operators for information about their individual journeys. The notice reviewed did not give a confirmed time for reopening.
Adif has named three points of contact: Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Almudena Grandes, Sevilla-Santa Justa and Córdoba-Julio Anguita. Renfe is allowing changes and cancellations for affected tickets, according to RTVC/EFE. Passengers should check directly with their provider about their specific booking; the information reviewed here does not confirm a replacement timetable available to all.
Help for relatives – and the limits of confirmed information
Renfe has provided the following telephone number for victims and relatives: 900 10 10 20. It has not been confirmed here whether this Spanish number can be reached from abroad.
What is confirmed is the collision, the operators involved, the emergency response and the line closure. The death toll remains provisional. None of the sources reviewed for this report has established a technical fault or human error as the cause. Nor can speculation about those responsible replace an investigation.
Updated following source checks on 28 October 2026 at 11:00 (Madrid). This article replaces the initial report, which had no confirmed information about fatalities. Further reports will follow during the day if new developments are confirmed.
Sources and further information
- Europa Press: provisional casualty figures according to the government spokesperson
- Government of Castilla-La Mancha: activation of the PLATECAM emergency plan
- Adif: line status and points of contact
- RTVC/EFE: rescue, support and travel advice
- Europa Press: support from Andalusia
- RTVE/RNE: provisional death toll
Produced with AI assistance and checked against the sources cited.