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  "id": 16989642,
  "title": "2 Koreans injured in deadly train collision in Spain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/2-koreans-injured-in-deadly-train-collision-in-spain-16989642",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T01:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20261029/2-koreans-injured-in-deadly-train-collision-in-spain"
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  "account": "Two Korean nationals were among the casualties and injuries resulting from a devastating train collision in Spain, as reported by Seoul's Foreign Ministry on Thursday. The catastrophic accident, which occurred near Urda in Spain's Toledo province on Wednesday, resulted in at least 68 fatalities, according to media accounts. The incident involved two high-speed trains transporting over 500 passengers. As of 6:40 a.m. on Thursday, the Foreign Ministry had confirmed the presence of 11 Korean passengers on the trains implicated in the tragedy. One of the injured passengers suffered minor injuries and was discharged from the hospital following treatment, while the other remains hospitalized, the ministry added.\n\nThe Korean Foreign Ministry emphasized that their embassy in Spain is maintaining close communication with local authorities and continues to investigate for any additional Korean casualties. The tragic collision occurred when a high-speed train operated by Spain's state-owned rail company Renfe collided with a stationary train, although an investigation is underway to determine the precise cause of the accident, according to reports.",
  "summary": "Two Korean nationals were among hundreds of people killed or injured in a tragic train collision in Spain, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday. At least 68 people were killed in the collision between two high-speed trains near Urda in Spain's Toledo province Wednesday, according to media reports. The two trains were carrying more than 500 passengers. A total of 11 Korean passengers had been…",
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