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Spain Mourns After Train Crash

Name: __________________________ Date: __________________

Read the story

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.

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

Source: Associated Press, 2026-10-29. https://apnews.com/article/spain-train-crash-election-sanchez-aeb1c22ee6ddfe3733f3371bbf39ed0e

Read and practise

1. What happened near Urda?

   1. Two high-speed trains crashed
   2. A train stopped at a new station
   3. Two trains left on separate routes

2. When did Spain begin national mourning?

   1. October 28
   2. October 29
   3. November 1

Your turn

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

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