Event Brief
Railway track broke before train accident in Spain
Filed: Apr 08, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Summary: A Madrid-bound train derailed and collided with another train, resulting in 46 fatalities.
WHO: Spain's Civil Guard
WHAT: Railway track broke
WHEN: Apr 08, 2026 at 11:36 AM ET
WHERE: Spain
WHY: The track broke the day before the accident.
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