At least 10 killed in high-speed train collision in central Spain

The collision occurred in Toledo province, according to Spain’s rail infrastructure operator ADIF and multiple media reports. EL PAÍS identified the reported location as Los Yébenes, although the precise site within the province was not fully established in the supplied accounts. ADIF confirmed the crash and the suspension of affected services.

The available accounts broadly describe a rear-end impact. One high-speed train struck the rear of another train that had stopped or was disabled, with two carriages derailing or leaving the track. Reports differ over the exact sequence, including whether the second train had already stopped or had become disabled before the impact.

The crash interrupted rail links from Madrid toward southern Spain, including routes serving Andalusia. Some reports also specified disruption between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia, while ADIF’s announcement described the suspension as a consequence of the rear-end collision.

The identities of the trains have not been conclusively established in the supplied material. EL PAÍS reported initial indications that an AVE train may have struck an Iryo train from behind, but described that identification as preliminary rather than as an established investigative finding.

The confirmed toll in the available reporting is at least 10 deaths, and officials warned that it could increase. ANSA also reported a figure of 39 deaths, attributing it to Sky News citing local authorities, but that number is not sufficiently corroborated by the other supplied reports. The final toll and the precise cause of the collision therefore remain unresolved.