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  "id": 16886173,
  "title": "Many injured in Spain as two trains crash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/many-injured-in-spain-as-two-trains-crash-16886173",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T10:56:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/many-injured-in-spain-as-two-trains-crash/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A devastating train collision occurred south of Madrid on Wednesday morning, leaving multiple individuals injured, according to local authorities. Mayor Manuel Galan of the town of Urda informed public broadcaster TVE, \"Two trains have collided — there are people injured.\" A spokesperson for Spanish emergency services informed AFP that the incident transpired just before 9:00 am (0800 GMT), though they cautioned that it was premature to discuss injuries. The spokesperson added that all available resources were being utilized, including multiple fire crews, three helicopters, and two mobile intensive care units. Rail infrastructure firm ADIF confirmed the collision, tweeting that the high-speed rail line connecting Madrid to the south had been halted. This accident follows a similar tragedy in Adamuz, southern Spain, less than a year ago, where 46 people lost their lives.",
  "summary": "Two trains crashed south of Madrid on Wednesday morning, injuring numerous people and suspending the high-speed rail line, local authorities have said. Read More: https://punchng.com/many-injured-in-spain-as-two-trains-crash/",
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      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Numerous injured in Spain train crash, says local mayor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/numerous-injured-in-spain-train-crash-says-local-mayor",
        "published": "2026-10-28T08:50:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "2 trains crash in central Spain, injuring an unknown number of passengers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/2-trains-crash-in-central-spain-injuring-an-unknown-number-of",
        "published": "2026-10-28T08:55:01.000Z"
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        "title": "BREAKING: Spain high-speed train crash sparks major emergency as 10 fatalities confirmed",
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        "title": "High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 10 people, death toll expected to rise",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/high-speed-train-crash-in-spain-kills-at-least-10-people-death-toll",
        "published": "2026-10-28T09:28:26.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "At least 10 dead as two trains crash in Spain, authorities say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/at-least-10-dead-as-two-trains-crash-in-spain-authorities-say",
        "published": "2026-10-28T09:31:20.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Train crash in central Spain kills at least 10",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/train-crash-in-central-spain-kills-at-least-10",
        "published": "2026-10-28T10:05:37.000Z"
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        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Breaking: At least 10 dead as high-speed trains collide in Spain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/breaking-at-least-10-dead-as-high-speed-trains-collide-in-spain",
        "published": "2026-10-28T10:11:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Report: At least 46 dead in Spain train collision",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/report-at-least-46-dead-in-spain-train-collision",
        "published": "2026-10-28T10:14:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "At least 10 killed in train collision on high-speed line in Spain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/at-least-10-killed-in-train-collision-on-high-speed-line-in-spain",
        "published": "2026-10-28T10:16:34.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "At least 10 dead after two high-speed trains collide in Spain, causing derailment of two wagons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/at-least-10-dead-after-two-high-speed-trains-collide-in-spain-causing",
        "published": "2026-10-28T10:28:51.000Z"
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