--- title: "Collision of two high-speed trains in Toledo province: at least 39 dead, traffic to Andalusia suspended" description: "On the morning of October 28, two high-speed trains — AVE (Renfe) and, preliminarily, Iryo — collided in Toledo province. According to the authorities of Castile-La Mancha, at least 39 people died, and traffic on the Madrid — Andalusia line has been suspended." date: 2026-10-28T10:40:22.025Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/high-speed-trains-collision-spain tags: [spain, train-accident, renfe, high-speed-rail, madrid, andalusia, toledo] author: "Roman V." publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Collision of two high-speed trains in Toledo province: at least 39 dead, traffic to Andalusia suspended ![Passengers boarding a Renfe AVE high-speed train on a station platform](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/28/stolknovenie-skorostnykh-poezdov-v-ispanii/stolknovenie-skorostnykh-poezdov-v-ispanii-1.webp) ## Key Points - On October 28, two high-speed trains collided on the Madrid — Andalusia line in Toledo province. - The Castile-La Mancha emergency service reported at least 39 dead; some media initially cited a figure of 10. - At least four carriages overturned; preliminarily, the Renfe AVE train rear-ended the Iryo train. - Adif and Renfe confirmed the suspension of traffic in both directions on the section between Los Yébenes and Urda. On the morning of October 28, a major railway accident occurred in the province of Toledo (autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha): two high-speed passenger trains collided. According to the Castile-La Mancha emergency services, reported by the Spanish TV channel Antena3 and relayed by RBC-Ukraine, the death toll is at least 39 people. Due to the incident, traffic on the Madrid — Andalusia high-speed line has been completely suspended. ### What happened at the accident site According to preliminary information provided to Spanish media by sources in the Ministry of Transport, a Renfe AVE train may have rear-ended an Iryo train. The collision occurred on the section between Los Yébenes and Urda stations. Representatives of the Civil Guard at the scene reported that at least four carriages overturned as a result of the crash. Emergency services and Civil Guard officers are working at the site to clarify the circumstances of the collision and eliminate its consequences. ### Traffic on the Madrid — Andalusia line suspended Railway infrastructure operator Adif reported the accident on the high-speed line between Los Yébenes and Urda and confirmed that train traffic in the area has been halted in both directions due to the incident. The restrictions affect connections between Madrid, Ciudad Real, and Andalusia. Renfe also confirmed that traffic on the Madrid — Andalusia line is interrupted due to the collision of two trains. ### Death toll figures vary Official figures for the dead fluctuated in the first hours after the accident. While the Castile-La Mancha emergency service cites at least 39 dead, some foreign media outlets, referring to early official reports, reported at least 10 deaths. Thus, the exact number of victims at the time of publication remains to be specified, while the very fact of the collision of two high-speed trains and the suspension of traffic have been confirmed by all sources. ### Context Recall that on October 24, on the Lviv — Rava-Ruska highway near the village of Solyhy in the Yavoriv district, an Etalon scheduled bus and a Volkswagen Touareg SUV collided; the accident injured five people — both drivers and three bus passengers. This incident is not related to the crash in Spain and is cited only as a separate transport emergency of recent days. ## Accounts differ ### Death toll from the train collision - **Castile-La Mancha emergency services (via Antena3, relayed by RBC-Ukraine):** The death toll is at least 39 people. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ispaniyi-zitknulisya-dva-shvidkisni-poyizdi-1793183007.html)) - **A number of foreign publications (stopcor.org, delfi.lt) referring to early official reports:** At least 10 people died. ([stopcor.org](https://www.stopcor.org/section-zarubezhom/news-v-ispanii-zitknulisya-dva-shvidkisni-poizdi-schonajmenshe-10-zagiblih-ruh-zaliznitseyu-zupineno-28-10-2026.html)) *Where they agree:* The collision of two high-speed trains on the Madrid — Andalusia line occurred, and traffic on the section has been suspended in both directions — all sources confirm this. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [В Испании столкнулись два скоростных поезда: по меньшей мере 39 погибших](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ispaniyi-zitknulisya-dva-shvidkisni-poyizdi-1793183007.html) - Primary source: 39+ dead according to Castile-La Mancha emergency services (Antena3), 4+ overturned carriages (Civil Guard), Los Yébenes — Urda section, preliminary version of Renfe AVE rear-ending Iryo, Adif/Renfe traffic halt. - [В Испании столкнулись два скоростных поезда: по меньшей мере 10 погибших, движение по железной ...](https://www.stopcor.org/section-zarubezhom/news-v-ispanii-zitknulisya-dva-shvidkisni-poizdi-schonajmenshe-10-zagiblih-ruh-zaliznitseyu-zupineno-28-10-2026.html) - Confirms the collision of two high-speed trains on the Madrid — Andalusia line on the morning of 10/28/2026 and traffic suspension; cites an early figure of at least 10 dead. - [Два скоростных поезда столкнулись в европейской стране: десятки жертв](https://www.mk.ru/incident/2026/10/28/dva-skorostnykh-poezda-stolknulis-v-evropeyskoy-strane-desyatki-zhertv.html) - Confirms the collision of two high-speed trains in Spain with numerous casualties and traffic suspension; the phrasing 'dozens of victims' aligns with the figure of 39. - [В результате столкновения двух поездов к югу от Мадрида погибли по меньшей мере 10 человек](https://www.delfi.lt/ru/news/abroad/v-rezultate-stolknoveniya-dvuh-poezdov-k-yugu-ot-madrida-pogibli-po-menshey-mere-10-chelovek-120325857) - Refers to operator Adif: collision of two high-speed trains on the Madrid — Andalusia line, early figure of at least 10 dead. ## FAQ ### Where and when did the train collision happen? On the morning of October 28, 2026, in Toledo province (Castile-La Mancha), on the high-speed section between Los Yébenes and Urda stations on the Madrid — Andalusia line. ### How many people died? The Castile-La Mancha emergency service reported at least 39 dead. Several outlets in the first hours cited a figure of at least 10 dead, so the exact death toll is being verified. ### What trains were involved? According to preliminary data from Ministry of Transport sources, a Renfe AVE train may have rear-ended an Iryo train. ### Is traffic operating on the Madrid — Andalusia line? No. Adif and Renfe confirmed the suspension of traffic in both directions between Los Yébenes and Urda; restrictions affect connections between Madrid, Ciudad Real, and Andalusia.