69 Killed in High-Speed Train Collision Near Urda, Spain

Overview

• A Renfe high-speed train traveling the Madrid–Seville line struck a stationary Iryo train near Urda on Wednesday, Oct. 28, producing multiple derailed carriages and heavy casualties.
• Regional authorities released an official toll of 69 dead and said dozens more were injured, and emergency teams continue work at the scene and on victim identification.
• The Real Federación Española de Atletismo and AD Sprint confirmed that 24‑year‑old Julieta Gallego, who lived in Berlin and had a long‑jump personal best of 5.90 metres, died in the crash and will be honored with minutes of silence.
• Initial reports describe the collision as a moving Renfe train hitting a stationary Iryo composition, causing cars to derail and some to fall from the track embankment, and officials have provided the casualty figures.
• The crash occurred on Spain’s major Madrid–Seville high‑speed corridor and will prompt continuing official investigations and support efforts for survivors and families as authorities identify victims and determine causes.