Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inParis IbellFriday 30 October 2026 12:07 GMTExtent of Toledo high-speed train crash devastation shown in aerial footageAt least 69 people have died, and 64 remain missing following Spain's deadliest train crash since 2013 near the town of Urda.A preliminary investigation found a Renfe train was travelling between 99 mph and 124 mph when it struck a stationary Iryo train.The Renfe train was authorised to proceed at normal speed following an automatic signalling failure even though there was a stationary Iryo-operated train ahead.Transport Minister Oscar Puente said that safety protocols requiring trains to travel below 40 kmph in such circumstances were disregarded.The disaster has reignited intense debate surrounding safety, maintenance, and human error on Spain's high-speed rail network.In fullSpanish train was moving at up to 124 mph when it crashed, killing at least 69 peopleMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in