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At least 30 people killed in Spain when two high-speed trains collide
At least 30 people were killed on Wednesday when two high-speed trains collided in Spain on the Madrid-Andalusia line, according to regional authorities. It was the second deadly accident in less than a year on the same line, after a January crash killed 46 people.
LatestAt least 30 killed as two high-speed trains collide in central SpainThe Standard, 28 Oct, 16:54
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We heard a massive roar, a truly enormous thud that went on for 10 seconds, as if the train were about to derail. Through the right-hand window, we could see a wrecked train – I imagine it must have been the other one
Miguel, a passenger travelling with several colleagues in the rear car of one of the trains·The EditionOpen the report (The Edition)
he had been travelling in a rear carriage with several colleagues when they heard an enormous crash lasting several seconds
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The Edition28 Oct, 16:53 · first report
The Standard28 Oct, 16:54 · 1 min later
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Duration of the thud heard by passenger Miguel during the collision10 secondsThe Edition"We heard a massive roar, a truly enormous thud that went on for 10 seconds, as if the train were about to derail.
death toll Wednesdayat least 30The StandardAt least 30 people have been killed after two high-speed passenger trains collided in central Spain on Wednesday
10 secondsDuration of the thud heard by passenger MiguelThe Edition"We heard a massive roar, a truly enormous thud that went on for 10 seconds, as if the train were about to derail.
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at least 30death tollThe StandardAt least 30 people have been killed after two high-speed passenger trains collided in central Spain on Wednesday
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10 people killedinitial death tollThe Standardthe death toll had risen sharply from an initial figure of 10 to at least 30
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46 livesdeaths in previous collision near AdamuzThe Standardanother deadly collision near Adamuz in January 2026 that claimed 46 lives
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