High-speed train collision in Toledo leaves at least 46 dead and dozens injured

A high-speed train collision occurred on the Madrid-Seville line near Urda station in Toledo province on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 8:54 a.m. The accident took place at kilometer 118, between Mora, Orgaz, Urda, and Los Yébenes.

A Renfe AVE train traveling from Madrid to Seville struck an Iryo train on the same route just as it entered Urda station. The Renfe train had departed Madrid at 8:00 a.m. The AVE was a Siemens model, while the Iryo was a Hitachi model.

“There are many dead, it is horrible.”

Two carriages of the Iryo train derailed and fell down an embankment beside the tracks. Several passengers remained trapped inside the trains during the early stages of the rescue operation.

Emergency services deployed firefighters from Alcázar de San Juan and Orgaz, civil protection teams from nearby municipalities, three medical helicopters, and two mobile intensive care units. The regional government activated the Platecam emergency plan.

The death toll was updated throughout the morning. The spokesperson for the Castilla-La Mancha regional government, Esther Padilla, reported at least ten deaths. Emergency services later cited at least 46 deaths and numerous injuries, while police sources had previously estimated between 30 and 40 fatalities.

The exact cause of the collision remains under investigation by the competent authorities. Adif closed the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed line following the accident.