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At least 30 killed in train collision on high-speed line in Spain
Two trains collided on the Madrid to Andalucía line in central Spain, and regional officials say the toll has already risen from earlier reports of ten.
On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance on BBN This MorningPublished
At a glance
- First reported by ABC News: “At least 30 killed in train collision on high-speed line in Spain”, with reporting from NPR.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 7:00 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance.
- Topics: Spain.
- BBN covered this story before: Ten reported dead after two trains collide in Spain (October 28).
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What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOfficials in Castilla-La Mancha say at least thirty people have died after two high-speed trains crashed on the line linking Madrid and Andalucía in Spain.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNPR reports a high-speed train slammed into the rear of another that had stopped, derailing two cars in central Spain.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAuthorities have not given a final toll, and the figure has already risen once this morning.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOur thoughts are with the families waiting for news this morning. Emergency crews remain at the scene.
The story so far
- Severe flooding in eastern Spain as UK gets first named storm · The Guardian
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- Largest collection of Roman cave inscriptions found in Spain · FOX Weather
- Ten reported dead after two trains collide in Spain · The Guardian
- At least 30 killed in train collision on high-speed line in Spain (this story)
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