Authorities report 68 deaths after Urda train collision

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Provisional toll reported; replacement transport arranged

Castilla-La Mancha’s president reported a provisional toll of 68 deaths after two high-speed trains collided near Urda, Toledo, on October 28, EFE reported. Renfe says high-speed services between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia remain interrupted. It has introduced conventional trains connecting Madrid, Ciudad Real and Puertollano, adding approximately 90 minutes to journeys. A broader Madrid–Andalusia replacement plan is scheduled to begin October 30; its routes and timetables were still being finalized in Renfe’s statement.

EFE: El accidente ferroviario en Urda deja al menos 68 fallecidos y numerosos heridos · Renfe: Comunicado de Renfe sobre el accidente de Urda (Toledo)