# Urgent blood appeal after Toledo train collision

28 October 2026 at 13:59

> Health authorities call for urgent blood donations following a serious high-speed train derailment on the Madrid-Seville line near Urda.

A serious train accident occurred on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, near **Urda, Toledo**, involving a **Renfe** high-speed train and an **Iryo** high-speed train. The collision on the **Madrid**-Seville line caused several cars to derail, with three falling down an embankment.

Health authorities in Madrid and Castilla-La Mancha have issued an urgent call for blood donations, specifically O+, O-, A+, A-, and B-. Donors must be aged 18 to 65, weigh over 50kg, and provide identification at the designated regional transfusion centres.

In Madrid, the Valdebernardo centre is open daily, accessible via Metro Line 9. **Toledo** donations are accepted at the Centro de Especialidades on Avenida de Barber. These contributions are vital for treating those affected by the derailment in the Toledo region.


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