Spain Continues Investigation Into Deadly Toledo Train Crash

Spain is still investigating a train crash near Urda, in Toledo province, that killed 69 people and left many more injured. The collision happened on 28 October 2026, and as of 30 October, investigators had not finished their work.

The crash took place on Spain's Madrid-Seville high-speed line, south of Madrid, at around 8:30 a.m. The high-speed Ave train was travelling at between 160 and 200 km/h when it collided with a stationary train ahead of it. Brussels Times identified the other train as an Iryo.

An initial interim report, an early progress document issued by the independent body investigating the crash, confirmed that speed range. The Guardian reported that the same report said investigators had not yet been able to speak to some key witnesses. The report also referred to a signalling failure (a fault in the system that guides train movements) in the Urda area in connection with the crash.

Rescue work continued in the hours and days after the collision. Reuters reported that human remains were found during those efforts. Regional leader Emiliano Garcia-Page said the death toll had risen to 69.

Spain's Ministry of Transport has published a note covering the accident and the actions taken in the first 24 hours after it occurred.

The full investigation is likely to take weeks if not months.