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Photos: Spain high-speed train crash kills 30

Al Jazeera · 2026-10-28

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• What happened: Photos: Spain high-speed train crash kills 30 In PicturesSaveSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkEmergency services work at the scene of a collision between two trains in Spain [Manu Fernandez/AP Photo]By APPublished On 28 Oct 202628 Oct 2026A high-speed train has slammed into the rear of another train that had stoppe... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.

In PicturesSaveSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkEmergency services work at the scene of a collision between two trains in Spain [Manu Fernandez/AP Photo]By APPublished On 28 Oct 202628 Oct 2026A high-speed train has slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two carriages in central Spain and killing at least 30 people, authorities have said.At least 80 people were injured in the crash that occurred early on Wednesday near Urda, in Toledo province, south of Madrid, the president of the Castilla-La Mancha region, Emiliano Garcia-Page, said, warning that the death toll could rise.Spain’s Health Minister Monica Garcia said emergency workers were focusing on rescuing survivors and recovering bodies from the two most damaged carriages. She said the injured were being taken to several hospitals in the area.In January, 45 people were killed in southern Spain when a train left the tracks and collided with an oncoming service. That crash was Spain’s deadliest since 2013, when 80 people were killed in a derailment.An aerial view of the crash site. [Handout via Reuters]Rescue teams at the scene where two high-speed trains crashed in the village of Urda, Toledo, Spain. [Ismael Herrero/EPA]Wreckage from the train crash about 150km south of Madrid. [Javier Soriano/AFP]Emergency workers search for victims in the derailed cars. [Manu Fernandez/AP Photo]Rescue workers search the wreckage after the train collision. [Javier Soriano/AFP]The president of the Castilla-La Mancha region, Emiliano Garcia-Page, said at least 30 people have died in the crash. [Ismael Herrero/EPA]An aerial view of the crash site. [Handout via AFP]

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