Death toll in Spain train crash rises to at least 64, with rescue and recovery operations ongoing

Skip next section Death toll climbs to 64 — regional government

October 28, 2026

Death toll climbs to 64 — regional government

The death toll from the accident has risen to at least 64, a spokesperson for  Castilla La Mancha's regional president Emiliano Garcia-Page has said.

The death toll has risen several times during the day with the possibility remaining that it could still go up.

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Skip next section Regional president: 'We expect more deaths'

October 28, 2026

Regional president: 'We expect more deaths'

The president of the regional Castilla-La Mancha government, Emiliano Garcia-Page, has told reporters at the scene of the accident that at least 80 people were lightly or moderately injured as a result of the crash.

"There are also fewer who were seriously injured, so we unfortunately do expect more deaths," Garcia-Page said.

He added that the priority is to treat the injured and move them to hospital.

"We are in the heart of the emergency, so the priority is to attend to the injured, the dead and the victims' families," he said.

Help is arriving from neighboring regions, the president said, as he urged people to remain calm and to allow the emergency services to deal with the accident.

He also refused to speculate on what caused the accident.

"I'm not the one who should comment on the causes, that should come from judicial authorities. The judicial authorities should be the ones to establish the causes of this incident," he said.

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Skip next section Spain reels from latest serious train accident

October 28, 2026

Spain reels from latest serious train accident

The collision in Toledo on Wednesday morning comes just months after another devastating rail disaster near Adamuz in Andalusia in January.

In that accident, a high-speed train derailed and collided with an oncoming train, killing 46 people and injuring more than 150.

The crash was the deadliest in Spain since a 2013 crash that killed 80 people. The January incident shook the confidence the European country has in its extensive high-speed rail network.

Spanish PM: 'We're going to find out the truth'

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Skip next section IN PICTURES: Spain high-speed train collision

October 28, 2026

IN PICTURES: Spain high-speed train collision

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Skip next section Spanish PM Sanchez 'shocked' by 'serious train accident'

October 28, 2026

Spanish PM Sanchez 'shocked' by 'serious train accident'

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he was "shocked" by the "serious train accident" near Toledo on Wednesday morning.

He said that emergency services were on the scene to assist those affected in coordination with local administrations.

"My affection, solidarity and support to all the victims and their families," he wrote on social media.

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Skip next section Minister: 'We are expecting this to be a major tragedy'

October 28, 2026

Minister: 'We are expecting this to be a major tragedy'

Spanish Health Minister Monica Garcia confirmed that Wednesday's train crash was a "high-speed impact."

She said it was too soon to confirm a final casualty figure but told local broadcaster TVE: "We are expecting this to be a major tragedy."

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Skip next section Spain train crash: what do we know?

October 28, 2026

Spain train crash: what do we know?

Images from the scene showed at least two severely damaged train carriages flipped over on their side after tumbling down an embankment.

One of the trains, operated by AVE, was reportedly carrying 397 passengers while the other, operated by IRYO, had 146 people on board, according to the Castilla-La Mancha local government spokeswoman.

A reporter for local broadcaster TVE described scenes of "absolute chaos" and a constant stream of ambulances and emergency vehicles.

The El Pais newspaper cited witnesses describing numerous injuries and ​ emergency medical teams arriving at the scene.

"All resources are currently being deployed," spokesperson for the Spanish emergency services told the AFP news agency, including "several fire crews, three helicopters, and two mobile intensive care units."

In a post on social media, rail operator Adif confirmed that "traffic ​on the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed rail line ​has been suspended following a rear-end collision ​between two trains."

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Skip next section Train passenger: 'We heard a massive roar'

Published October 28, 2026last updated October 28, 2026

Train passenger: 'We heard a massive roar'

A passenger on one of the trains involved in Wednesday's deadly crash has described the moment the collision occured.

"We heard a massive roar, a truly ​enormous thud ‌that went on for 10 seconds as if the train were about to derail," Miguel told local radio station COPE.

"Through the right-hand window, we could see a wrecked train – I imagine it must have been the other one."

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Skip next section Train collision in Spain kills at least 30, injures many

October 28, 2026

Train collision in Spain kills at least 30, injures many

At least 30 people were killed in a train crash in central Spain on Wednesday morning, authorities told Spanish national news agency EFE.

"The information we are receiving is not good at all," a spokesperson for the government of the Castilla-La Mancha region said.

"There has been a collision between two trains [and] there are injured people," added Manuel Galans, mayor of the town of Urda in the province of Toledo, close to where the incident took place just after 9 a.m. local time.

The mayor of another nearby village, Jesus Perez of Los Yebenes, told Spanish TV that the accident appeared "serious."

Spanish Health Minister Monica Garcia told national broadcaster TVE that it was a "high impact accident, it will be a major tragedy" but said it was too soon to confirm a final casualty figure.

"We don't just need help from nearby hospitals, we need nearby hospitals that have ICU beds," she added.

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Skip next section Welcome to our coverage

October 28, 2026

Welcome to our coverage

There has been a major accident in central Spain, where a high-speed train have collided with another that had stopped. 

At least 30 people have been killed and there are "a significant number" of injured, as officials say that toll is very likely to climb.

Stay tuned as we bring you the latest.

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