A Renfe AVE and an Iryo high-speed train collided on the Madrid-Seville line near Urda in Toledo province, derailing wagons and killing at least 39 people according to emergency services, with the death toll still rising.
Two high-speed trains, a Renfe AVE and an Iryo service, collided on the Madrid-Seville high-speed line near Urda in Toledo province shortly after 08:54 local time on October 28th, 2026, with two Iryo wagons derailing and falling down an embankment.
Emergency services in Castilla-La Mancha reported at least 39 deaths, after earlier regional government figures of 10, with officials warning the toll will rise further as recovery continues; the trains carried roughly 440 to 540 passengers.
Adif suspended all traffic on the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed corridor following the rear-end collision, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez described the incident as serious while emergency teams, helicopters and the Civil Guard responded.
Adif’s statement and regional emergency updates confirm the location between Mora, Orgaz and Urda, the involvement of the two operators, the derailment of rear wagons, and the initial lower death count later revised upward by Emergencias de Castilla-La Mancha; the precise cause remains under investigation, with early indications pointing to a signalling or human-error issue after the Iryo was stopped.
The crash is the deadliest on Spanish high-speed lines since the 2026 Adamuz collision and revives scrutiny of safety systems on the Madrid-Seville route, with investigators expected to examine the signalling sequence and any override of automatic protections in the coming days.
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- Sánchez expressed shock and solidarity with victims
- Regional officials said the death toll will increase
- Mayor of Urda prepared a sports hall for the injured