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  "id": 16905379,
  "title": "At least 30 dead in crash between two trains in central Spain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/at-least-30-dead-in-crash-between-two-trains-in-central-spain-16905379",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T13:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20261028/at-least-30-dead-in-crash-between-two-trains-in-central-spain"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A high-speed train collided with the rear of another train that had come to a halt, derailing two cars and resulting in at least 30 fatalities in central Spain on Wednesday, according to local media. Initially, Spanish authorities reported 10 deaths, but Esther Padilla, a spokeswoman for the Castilla La Mancha region, indicated that figure would undoubtedly increase. Later reports from Spanish state-owned news agency EFE and other media sources confirmed the death toll had risen to at least 30. This incident marks the second major train accident in Spain this year. The crash occurred in the province of Toledo on Wednesday morning, suspending rail service between Madrid, Ciudad Real, and Andalusia. Padilla informed state broadcaster TVE that the accident involved two high-speed trains traveling in the same direction from Madrid to Seville, with one train running into the tail of the other that had come to a stop, causing two of its cars to derail. The cause of the crash remains unknown. The collision took place in a flat stretch of land surrounded by fields.",
  "summary": "A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 30 people on Wednesday in central Spain, according to local media. Spanish authorities initially reported 10 deaths, but Esther Padilla, spokeswoman for the Castilla La Mancha region, added “that number will surely rise.” Spanish state-owned news agency EFE and other media reported…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Leader",
        "title": "At Least 46 Dead in Spain High Speed Train Crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/at-least-46-dead-in-spain-high-speed-train-crash",
        "published": "2026-10-28T10:23:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Death toll in Spain train crash rises to at least 30, with rescue and recovery operations ongoing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/death-toll-in-spain-train-crash-rises-to-at-least-30-with-rescue-and",
        "published": "2026-10-28T10:47:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "At least 30 dead as high-speed train crashes into stopped train in Spain, authorities say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/at-least-30-dead-as-high-speed-train-crashes-into-stopped-train-in",
        "published": "2026-10-28T11:39:30.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "What we know so far about deadly Spain train crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/what-we-know-so-far-about-deadly-spain-train-crash",
        "published": "2026-10-28T11:54:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "6 S. Koreans suffer minor injuries in Spain train crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/6-s-koreans-suffer-minor-injuries-in-spain-train-crash",
        "published": "2026-10-28T12:36:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Copa del Rey matches postponed following Spain train collision",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/copa-del-rey-matches-postponed-following-spain-train-collision",
        "published": "2026-10-28T13:14:51.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}