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Spanish king and queen visit injured in Toledo train crash; death toll at least 69

· Urda, Toledo, Spain · single source so far

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited Toledo University Hospital to see those injured in the train accident in Urda, in which at least 69 people died. Fifteen of the injured are in intensive care.

Location
Urda, Toledo, Spain · Spain live map
Coordinates
39.42°N 3.72°W
Reported
29 Oct 2026, 15:38 UTC
Category
Disaster · Accident
Impact
5 of 5 · Critical
Situation
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Death toll from Toledo high-speed train collision rises to at least 69

The king and queen visited Toledo University Hospital on Thursday, where 15 of the injured are in intensive care. The death toll from the crash at Urda now stands at at least 69, up from at least 64 reported on Wednesday. Audio recordings appear to show one train was cleared to move although another ahead had stalled, and the transport minister has said incorrect instructions from traffic control operators led to the collision. Far-right demonstrators clashed with police in Madrid on Wednesday night.

  • At least 69 people died in the collision between two high-speed trains in Toledo province; 15 of the injured are in intensive care.
  • Recordings appear to show one train was cleared to move while another ahead had stalled.
  • The transport minister called an "inexplicable" decision by traffic control operators the cause.
  • Riot police were deployed in Madrid as far-right demonstrators clashed with police, and 24 Copa del Rey matches were postponed.
Updated 29 Oct 2026, 17:19 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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