Spain train crash death toll rises to 69 as rescuers continue search for victims

Summary

Emergency crews kept working on Thursday, October 29, a day after a deadly train crash in Spain that killed at least 69 people, according to France 24. Victims were taken to the Institute of Legal Medicine in Toledo for identification, and police, medical and military units were seen outside the institute. Channel NewsAsia reported that rescuers were still searching for victims and that Spain's foreign ministry said 42 foreign citizens from seven countries were involved in the crash.

Timeline

1. France 24

   29 Oct 2026, 10:40 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that the death toll from the Spain train crash has risen to 69 and that emergency crews continued operations on Thursday morning, with victims taken to the Institute of Legal Medicine of Toledo for identification.

2. Channel NewsAsia

   29 Oct 2026, 11:55 UTCSource ↗

   Channel NewsAsia reports that Spanish rescuers are searching for victims as the train crash death toll rises to 69, and that Spain's foreign ministry said 42 foreign citizens from seven countries were involved in the crash.