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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.

Latest At least 30 killed as two high-speed trains collide in central Spain The Standard, 28 Oct, 16:54

latest 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 Edition Open the report (The Edition)

  • he had been travelling in a rear carriage with several colleagues when they heard an enormous crash lasting several seconds

    Miguel (survivor, speaking to Cope) The Standard Open the report (The Standard)

  • Looking through a window, he could see what appeared to be the wreckage of the other train.

    Miguel (survivor, speaking to Cope) The Standard Open the report (The Standard)

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At least 30 people killed in Spain when two high-speed trains collide

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  1. The Edition 28 Oct, 16:53 · first report
  2. The Standard 28 Oct, 16:54 · 1 min later
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  • Duration of the thud heard by passenger Miguel during the collision 10 seconds The Edition "We heard a massive roar, a truly enormous thud that went on for 10 seconds, as if the train were about to derail.

    Word for word from The Edition. Open the report

  • death toll Wednesday at least 30 The Standard At least 30 people have been killed after two high-speed passenger trains collided in central Spain on Wednesday

    Word for word from The Standard. Open the report

  • initial death toll initial figure 10 people killed The Standard the death toll had risen sharply from an initial figure of 10 to at least 30

    Word for word from The Standard. Open the report

  • deaths in previous collision near Adamuz January 2026 46 lives The Standard another deadly collision near Adamuz in January 2026 that claimed 46 lives

    Word for word from The Standard. Open the report

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  • 10 seconds Duration of the thud heard by passenger Miguel The Edition "We heard a massive roar, a truly enormous thud that went on for 10 seconds, as if the train were about to derail.

    Word for word from the report in The Edition. Open the report

  • at least 30 death toll The Standard At least 30 people have been killed after two high-speed passenger trains collided in central Spain on Wednesday

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

  • 10 people killed initial death toll The Standard the death toll had risen sharply from an initial figure of 10 to at least 30

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

  • 46 lives deaths in previous collision near Adamuz The Standard another deadly collision near Adamuz in January 2026 that claimed 46 lives

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

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