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Spain Mourns After Train Crash

Two trains crashed in central Spain.

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Source: Associated Press, 2026-10-29.

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Read and understand · 1/2What happened near Urda?

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Two high-speed trains crashed. The first paragraph says two high-speed trains crashed near Urda.

Clue: Two high-speed trains crashed near Urda in central Spain on October 28. One train hit another train that had stopped. At least 69 people died, and many others were hurt.

Read and understand · 2/2When did Spain begin national mourning?

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October 29. The second paragraph gives October 29 as the start of mourning.

Clue: Rescue teams searched the area after the crash. Spain began three days of national mourning on October 29. Officials are investigating what happened.

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What happened to the trains, and what are officials doing now?

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One train hit another stopped train near Urda. Officials are investigating what happened.

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