Spain Train Crash Near Toledo Kills at Least 10 as Renfe Train Hits Stopped Iryo Service — What We Know

At least 10 people were killed after a crash between two trains in central Spain on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, in the province of Toledo. A Renfe train ran into the rear of a stopped Iryo train on the Madrid–Andalusia high-speed line, derailing two carriages and suspending services between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia.

Spain’s rail infrastructure operator Adif said traffic on the Madrid–Andalusia line was suspended following what it described as a rear-end collision. The crash happened shortly after 9 a.m. local time, at 8.54 a.m. according to Adif, between the towns of Los Yébenes and Urda, near kilometre point 118 of the Madrid–Seville line.

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How the Toledo Collision Unfolded

Regional spokeswoman Esther Padilla told state broadcaster TVE that the two trains were heading in the same direction, from Madrid to Seville, when one ran into the tail of the other while it was stopped. The impact knocked two Iryo carriages off the track and down an embankment, scattering wreckage across the slope below the line.

Emergency crews were sent to the scene in large numbers. Firefighters from Alcázar de San Juan and Orgaz, Guardia Civil units, Red Cross teams, three medical helicopters and two intensive-care ambulances responded, according to the regional 112 emergency service. The mayor of nearby Urda, Manuel Galán, told TVE that civil protection authorities had asked his town hall to prepare a sports pavilion to receive passengers.

Spanish Health Minister Mónica García told TVE that emergency workers were focusing on rescuing survivors and recovering bodies from the two most damaged carriages. She said the injured were being sent to hospitals across the area, and warned that the high-speed nature of the impact meant a major tragedy was expected.

A Death Toll Officials Warn Will Rise

The confirmed death toll stands at at least 10, but officials have been blunt that it will climb as rescue teams work through the wreckage. Padilla said authorities could confirm 10 deaths while adding that the number would surely rise.

Some Spanish media outlets, citing emergency sources, have reported higher figures that have not been officially confirmed. This article therefore reports only the officially confirmed figure of at least 10, and treats higher circulating estimates as unconfirmed. Readers should expect the official toll to be updated as the rescue operation continues.

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on X that he was shocked by the serious accident in Toledo. He said he remained in constant contact with Transport Minister Óscar Puente and Castilla–La Mancha president Emiliano García-Page, who travelled to the crash site. Sánchez offered his affection, solidarity and support to the victims and their families.

Second Deadly Crash on the Same Corridor in 2026

The Toledo crash is the second major rail disaster on Spain’s high-speed network this year, and it struck the same Madrid–Andalusia corridor. In January 2026, a crash near Adamuz in Córdoba province killed more than 40 people when an Iryo train derailed and was hit by a Renfe service.

That January disaster was the deadliest on the Spanish network since the Santiago de Compostela derailment of 2013, which killed 80 people. Spain’s rail accident investigation body later found that a fracture in the rail had been present before that train left the track.

The repetition of a deadly collision involving the same two operators, Renfe and Iryo, on the same corridor within ten months is certain to intensify scrutiny of high-speed rail safety, maintenance and signalling in Spain. The cause of the Toledo crash has not been established, and investigators will examine why a moving high-speed service struck a stopped train ahead of it.

Renfe offered free changes and cancellations to passengers on affected services, while Adif said the Madrid–Andalusia line remained suspended. The Castilla–La Mancha regional government activated its territorial emergency plan, and several political parties cancelled campaign events scheduled for Wednesday following the crash.

For travellers, the practical effect is straightforward: high-speed services between Madrid and Andalusia are suspended until Adif confirms the line is safe to reopen. Passengers due to travel on the route should check with Renfe or Iryo before setting out, as disruption is expected to continue while recovery and investigation work goes on at the site.

The crash is the latest major breaking story in Europe this week, following the case of the two men charged over the RAF Fairford incident.

Questions Readers Are Asking

Where exactly did the Spain train crash happen?

Between the towns of Los Yébenes and Urda in Toledo province, central Spain, on the Madrid–Seville high-speed line, at kilometre point 118.

How many people have died in the Toledo train crash?

At least 10 deaths have been officially confirmed by the Castilla–La Mancha regional government. Officials have warned the toll will rise, and higher figures reported by some media outlets remain unconfirmed.

Which trains were involved in the crash?

A state-owned Renfe AVE service and a private Iryo service, both travelling from Madrid towards Seville. The Renfe train struck the rear of the Iryo train, which had stopped.

Is the Madrid to Andalusia train line still running?

No. Adif suspended traffic on the Madrid–Andalusia high-speed line after the collision, affecting services between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia.

What caused the crash?

The cause is not yet known and remains under investigation. Officials have confirmed only that it was a rear-end collision in which a moving train struck a stopped train.