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  "id": 17002742,
  "title": "High-speed train collision kills at least 68 in Spain’s 2nd deadly rail crash this year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/high-speed-train-collision-kills-at-least-68-in-spains-2nd-deadly",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T03:00:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
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    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/international/2026/10/29/high-speed-train-collision-kills-at-least-68-in-spains-2nd-deadly-rail-crash-this-year/"
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  "account": "A high-speed train collided with another that had stopped on the tracks in Spain on Wednesday, resulting in at least 68 deaths and dozens of injuries. This marks the second deadly rail crash in the country this year. The regional government of Castilla La Mancha confirmed the death toll, with 58 people receiving medical treatment at hospitals.\n\nThe collision occurred in the central province of Toledo, involving two high-speed trains operated by Spain's state-owned RENFE company and private company IRYO, headed south from Madrid to Seville. The RENFE train struck the rear of the IRYO train, which was stopped at a signal, causing both trains to derail. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez described the incident as a national tragedy and called for increased safety measures in the country's high-speed rail system.\n\nTransport Minister Óscar Puente stated that the crash was caused by an \"inexplicable\" decision made by a central command center after a security system malfunction, which led to the RENFE train being restarted despite a stop signal being active. He emphasized that train engineers were not responsible for the accident.\n\nThe crash occurred in a flat stretch of the railway surrounded by olive fields, leaving the carriages in disarray and scattering debris down a nearby slope. Over 397 passengers were on the RENFE train and 147 passengers on the IRYO train. Emergency services, including ambulances and medical helicopters, responded to the scene, and Spain's King Felipe VI visited the site to offer condolences to the victims' families and injured individuals.\n\nThis incident occurred just nine months after another deadly high-speed train collision in southern Spain, which claimed 46 lives. Prior to this year, Spain had not experienced a fatal crash on its dedicated high-speed lines since the network opened in 1992. Spain is a leader in high-speed rail development.",
  "summary": "URDA, Spain (AP) — A high-speed train slammed into another that had stopped on the tracks in Spain Wednesday, killing at least 68 people and injuring dozens in the second deadly rail collision this year. The regional government of Castilla La Mancha confirmed the death toll and said another 58 people were receiving medical treatment […] The post High-speed train collision kills at least 68 in…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "At least 10 killed after two trains collide in Spain, authorities say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/at-least-10-killed-after-two-trains-collide-in-spain-authorities-say",
        "published": "2026-10-28T09:26:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Spain rail crash came after train ordered to go in error: minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/spain-rail-crash-came-after-train-ordered-to-go-in-error-minister",
        "published": "2026-10-28T22:30:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "High-speed train collision kills at least 68 in Spain's 2nd deadly rail crash this year",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/high-speed-train-collision-kills-at-least-68-in-spains-2nd-deadly",
        "published": "2026-10-28T23:09:14.000Z"
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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."
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