43 mins ago · Spain
Spanish train was travelling at 160 kph when it smashed into second one, report finds
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Straits Times World is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Spain. The first report grouped here was at 30 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC. 3 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Spanish train was travelling at 160 kph when it smashed into second one, report finds”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
MADRID, Oct 30 - The Spanish train that smashed into a second stationary one, killing at least 69 people on Wednesday, was travelling at a speed of at least 160 kph (99 mph), according to a preliminary report about the accident.
Story timeline
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- First reported by The Straits Times World
Spanish train was travelling at 160kmh when it smashed into second one, report finds
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Spanish train was travelling at 160 kph when it smashed into second one, report finds
- severity changed
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- The Straits Times