A high‑speed train crash near Urda in Spain’s Toledo province left 68 people dead and dozens injured, and Korean authorities reported that two South Korean nationals were among the injured. The collision, which occurred on the Madrid‑Seville line on Wednesday night, involved a Renfe high‑speed train that struck a stationary Iryo train, derailing two carriages.
According to Yonhap, the Korean foreign ministry confirmed that 11 South Korean passengers had been aboard the trains involved, and that one of the injured passengers sustained minor injuries and later was discharged from the hospital after treatment. The other South Korean passenger remains hospitalized and is receiving ongoing care.
Spanish officials said the accident killed at least 68 people and injured roughly 100 others. The crash occurred early Wednesday near Urda, a small town south of Madrid, and has triggered an investigation into signalling failures and possible negligence.
In the region’s capital, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced three days of national mourning from October 29 to 31. “Spain is in mourning,” he said at the scene, adding that investigators would determine whether negligence or system failures contributed to the disaster.
International condolences followed the tragedy, with the UAE president and vice presidents, as well as the Saudi Crown Prince, sending messages to King Felipe VI and wishing a swift recovery for the injured. The UAE and Saudi responses were reported by the respective national press agencies.
