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At least 30 dead as high-speed train crashes into stopped train in Spain, authorities say
The crash happened in Toledo province on the Madrid to Seville line, with two carriages derailed, about eighty injured and regional officials warning the toll may rise.
On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance on BBN This MorningPublished
At a glance
- First reported by CBS News: “At least 30 dead as high-speed train crashes into stopped train in Spain, authorities say”, with reporting from The Guardian.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 8:32 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance.
- Topics: Spain.
- BBN covered this story before: At least 30 killed in train collision on high-speed line in Spain (October 28).
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What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA high-speed train slammed into the back of a stopped train in central Spain today, and authorities say at least thirty people are dead.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorTwo carriages were knocked off the track in Toledo province, on the line between Madrid and Seville, and about eighty people are injured.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe regional president says the numbers are likely to rise.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOur hearts are with everyone on those trains and their families, and with the crews working at the scene this morning.
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