A high‑speed train collision near Urda in Spain’s Toledo province on Wednesday killed at least 68 people and left hundreds injured. South Korea’s foreign ministry confirmed that two South Korean nationals were among the injured, one with minor wounds and the other still hospitalized.
According to Yonhap, the two Koreans were listed on the passenger manifests of the Renfe and Iryo trains that were involved in the crash. One is being treated for minor injuries and was discharged after receiving care; the second remains hospitalized, the ministry said.
Spanish authorities reported that a Renfe AVE train struck the rear of a stationary Iryo carriage on the Madrid‑Seville high‑speed line. Roughly 80 people were injured, about 50 seriously and 15 critically, according to the region’s government spokesperson Esther Padilla, who spoke to TVE. A death toll of 68 was confirmed by local media.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited the crash site and said:
Spain is in mourning.
The prime minister added that the government would investigate possible negligence and system failures. He also declared three days of national mourning, from October 29 to 31.
Transport Minister Oscar Puente has said that a rail‑control center may have mistakenly cleared the following train to depart despite a red signal, a “clearly inexplicable” decision that could have contributed to the collision.
European rail operator Renfe announced suspension of services between Madrid and Andalusia after the crash, and crews are working under flood lights to search for additional survivors. Current rescues have identified over 40 fatalities and several injured persons, the transport ministry said.
UAE leaders and Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman have issued condolence messages to Spanish King Felipe VI, expressing sorrow for the victims and wishing a swift recovery for the injured.
