Spain train crash death toll is 69: transport ministry

Spain train crash death toll is 69: transport ministry
AFP
Thursday 29 October 2026 - 19:25

The death toll from the collision of two high-speed trains in Spain was 69 on Thursday, according to the transport ministry, which revised down an earlier figure of 74.

Wednesday’s crash was one of Europe’s deadliest train disasters this century. Scores of passengers were injured in the collision.

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