Fatal train collision in Spain and road accidents in Turkey leave dozens dead
A major train collision in Spain and multiple traffic crashes in Turkey have left at least 68 people dead and dozens injured.
Multiple fatal transportation incidents were reported across Spain and Turkey. In Spain, a high-speed train collision near Los Yebenes in Toledo province resulted in at least 64 deaths after two carriages tumbled down a slope. The trains were operated by rail firm Renfe along the Madrid-Seville route.
In Turkey, a series of traffic accidents caused further casualties. A head-on collision between two cars in Ankara's Polatlı district left three people dead and four injured. In Isparta, a midibus carrying seasonal agricultural workers struck a truck from behind on the Keçiborlu-Uluborlu junction, injuring 17 workers. Additionally, another rear-end truck collision resulted in one death and three injuries. Authorities have launched official investigations into the respective accidents.
Sources: Anadolu Ajansı (Anadolu Agency), Cumhuriyet, Bianet, TRT Haber (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation)
Sources
- Bianet — Isparta: İşçi taşıyan midibüs TIR'a çarptı, 17 tarım işçisi yaralandı
- Cumhuriyet — Ankara'da katliam gibi kaza! Otomobiller kafa kafaya çarpıştı: 3 ölü, 4 yaralı
- TRT Haber (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation) — Tır kamyona arkadan çarptı: 1 can kaybı, 3 yaralı
- Anadolu Ajansı (Anadolu Agency) — İspanya'daki iki hızlı trenin çarpıştığı kazada 64 kişi hayatını kaybetti
Earlier coverage
- Oct 29, 2026, 03:00 AM UTCMultiple transport accidents in Spain and Turkey cause heavy casualties