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Spain reckons with 2nd deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election

NPR
October 29, 2026 at 6:10 AM
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Spain reckons with 2nd deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election

Spain's second high-speed rail disaster this year, a crash in which one train struck another from behind, killing 68 people, has raised fresh concerns about the safety of the country's rail network.

Emergency services work at the scene of a collision between two trains in Urda, Spain, on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026.

Spain's second high-speed rail disaster this year, a crash in which one train struck another from behind, killing 68 people, has raised fresh concerns about the safety of the country's rail network.

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