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

Oct 29, 2026 · The Associated Press

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Spain reckons with 2nd deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election
Emergency services work at the scene of a collision between two trains in Urda, Spain, on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026.
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.

(Image credit: Manu Fernandez)

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