High-speed train crash in Spain leaves at least 68 dead, dozens injured, officials say
Updated on: October 28, 2026 / 8:26 PM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- At least 68 people were killed and 58 injured in a high-speed train collision in the province of Toledo, Spain.
- The crash happened when a RENFE train collided with the rear of a stopped IRYO train.
- Transport Minister Óscar Puente blamed an "inexplicable" order from a central command center after a security system malfunctioned.
- The security system failed on a 63-kilometer stretch, causing all trains to stop, but the command center incorrectly allowed the RENFE train to resume operation without speed restrictions.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced three days of national mourning and called for increased safety measures.
- This incident follows a deadly train crash in January, raising concerns about the safety of Spain's high-speed rail network.