Former Chelsea star Marc Cucurella's WAG narrowly avoids being caught in Spain's deadly train crash which has killed at least 68

Published: 05:13 EDT, 29 October 2026 | Updated: 05:28 EDT, 29 October 2026 Marc Cucurella's partner Claudia Rodriguez admitted that she was in 'shock' after revealing that she was on the train that followed Spain's deadly crash which has already claimed 68 lives. The horrifying high-speed rail accident saw one train strike another, stationary, train on the outskirts of Toledo amid a failure to communicate about the obstruction from central command. The country has been plunged into mourning as the death toll rises, with at least a further 100 people suffering injuries in the wake of the crash. Many high-profile footballers in Spain and abroad have shared their sympathies in the aftermath, but Claudia Rodriguez shared hers as she revealed how close she came to travelling on the line that day. In a story posted on Instagram, the long-time girlfriend of the Real Madrid star claimed that she had been 'on the way to Malaga on the train behind', offering all of her 'support to the victims' families and friends'. 'Guys I'm fine, my train hasn't been affected at all because there was a lot of distance from the train that has suffered the accident,' she explained in a longer post. 'We just had to turn around and go back to Madrid since it was the same route. Marc Cucurella's partner Claudia Rodriguez revealed that she had been on the train behind the one involved in Spain's fatal crash Their family moved to Madrid following the defender's summer transfer from Chelsea (Source: Instagram/Claudia Rodriguez) Spain has been plunged into three days of official warning after the horrifying crash which saw a high-speed train collide with a stationary one'I was removed from everything. To think that if it happened later it would have happened to my train but please, nothing compared to what the people who did go on that train would have happened (heart emoji) All my strength again for those families (prayer hands emoji).'Rodriguez went on to share her support for a call to give blood in Madrid, where her family is now based following their move from Chelsea over the summer. The Spanish Football Federation confirmed that 24 Copa del Rey matches would be postponed this week as a 'mark of respect' after the crash.A number of LaLiga sides had been due to play on Wednesday evening, with revised dates and times for the fixtures planned by the RFEF. 'The entire Spanish football community stands united in grief over this tragedy and has made itself available to the authorities to assist the victims of this devastating accident,' a statement from the federation added. Three days of official mourning have begun in the country just months after the year's first fatal train crash which, like the most recent, involved a collision between one high-speed Renfe train and another from rival rail operator Iryo. More than 540 people were travelling on the two trains when the force of the crash sent two carriages skidding down a nearby slope, amplifying the damage. The crash is believed to rank as one of the most fatal in the country's history of railways. Among the footballers to share thoughtful messages of support in a challenging time was Ballon d'Or candidate Lamine Yamal. 'My solidarity and support to all the families of the victims and those affected by the Urda disaster,' he shared. 'All support and strength to everyone.'