Fatal rail and road accidents reported in Spain and Turkey

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Posted Oct 31, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-31-0900
Fatal rail and road accidents reported in Spain and Turkey
Photo: Anadolu Ajansı (Anadolu Agency)

A deadly high-speed train collision in Spain and a series of fatal road crashes in Turkey have left scores dead and dozens injured, prompting official investigations.

In central Spain, two high-speed trains collided near Los Yebenes, Toledo, causing two train cars to tumble down an embankment and killing 64 people. Emergency services responded to the scene following the early-morning crash involving a train travelling from Madrid to Seville.

Meanwhile, multiple severe road accidents occurred across Turkey. A head-on collision between two cars on the Yunak Road in Ankara's Polatlı district left three people dead and four injured. In Isparta province, a midibus transporting seasonal farmworkers struck a heavy goods vehicle from behind, injuring 17 passengers. Additionally, a collision involving two freight vehicles resulted in one death and three injuries. Authorities in both nations have launched investigations into the causes of the crashes.

Sources: Anadolu Ajansı (Anadolu Agency), Bianet, Cumhuriyet, TRT Haber (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation)

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