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Two high-speed trains collide near Toledo, Spain, killing at least 68
Two high-speed trains collided in Toledo province on Wednesday. At least 68 people died and more than 100 were hurt, officials said. The transport minister called the cause an "inexplicable" error after a computer system fault. Spain declared three days of national mourning, and protesters in Madrid demanded the transport minister resign.
Why it matters
It is Spain's second fatal high-speed rail crash this year and raises questions about rail safety in a country where train travel has surged.
Background
Spain has one of the world's largest high-speed rail networks. A separate fatal crash occurred earlier in 2026 at Adamuz.
The story so far
- Two high-speed trains collide near Toledo, Spain, killing at least 68
- Spain mourns 69 dead in Toledo train collision
- Spain mourns 69 dead after Toledo train collision
- Spain train crash toll reaches 69; transport minister will not resign
- Spain train crash victims identified; toll 69
Sources
- BBC News ↗Oct 28, 5:38 PM ET
- La Nación ↗Oct 28, 7:41 PM ET
- Euronews ↗Oct 28, 7:10 PM ET
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