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Urda railway accident: 69 fatalities and investigation

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The death toll from the railway accident in Urda, Toledo, has reached 69 fatalities, with at least 232 injuries reported. Of the deceased, 56 have been identified, including 54 Spanish nationals, one French national, and one Portuguese national. Notable victims include former CEOE Foundation president Fátima Báñez. As of ~~the latest reports, 31 injured persons~~ November 4, 2026, medical updates indicate that 20 people remain hospitalized in Castilla-La Mancha, with 13 four in intensive ~~care, while nine others~~ care. These patients are ~~being treated~~ distributed across hospitals in Toledo, Alcázar de San Juan, Ciudad Real, and Albacete. In the Madrid region, 13 individuals remain hospitalized, including ~~four~~ one person in intensive ~~care. A total of 79 people have been discharged from medical care. Rescue operations highlighted the survival of~~ care at Ramón y Cajal Hospital. The collision occurred when a ~~single passenger, Almudena, who was rescued from the most heavily impacted~~ Renfe AVE 2080 train struck a stationary Iryo ~~carriage after being trapped for over an hour.~~ 6076 train near the Los Yébenes municipality. A technical report from the independent accident investigation authority, AIAT, ~~has~~ identified ~~a sequence of~~ operational failures following the breakdown of the LZB automatic train protection system. The report details how the ~~line shifted to backup protocols involving the BSL and ASFA systems. It indicates that the~~ control center authorized a the Renfe ~~AVE 2080~~ train to resume speeds exceeding 40 kilometers per hour while the LZB system was inactive and an the Iryo service was stationary on the track ahead. The Renfe train subsequently struck the ~~rear of the~~ Iryo service at an estimated speed between 160 and 200 kilometers per hour. ~~In response to~~ This incident is noted as the ~~incident, Renfe~~ most serious railway accident in Spain since 2013. A religious service is ~~reportedly developing new safety protocols~~ scheduled for ~~train drivers. Recovery efforts continue under a judicial mandate, and psychological support services have been extended to victims, families, and the Guardia Civil to manage~~ November 10 at the ~~emotional impact~~ Primada Cathedral of Toledo, with expected attendance from the ~~disaster.~~ King, Queen, and Spanish government officials.

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