Spanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crash
Puente cited political responsibility after two deadly rail crashes in less than a year, and the government announced new safety measures and aid for victims.
- On Tuesday, Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente announced his resignation following two deadly train crashes within one year, though he did not specify when he will leave office.
- The announcement follows the October 28 collision near Urda that killed 69 people, occurring nine months after a derailment in Adamuz, Córdoba, claimed 46 lives.
- Puente told Congress that a minister "cannot continue in office with two accidents of this severity in less than a year," bowing to mounting pressure from opposition and Government allies.
- The Government also approved an emergency assistance package worth €30 million for victims and their families, while Puente confirmed he will not stand in the November 29 general election.
- Future safety protocols include artificial intelligence technology to monitor driver-controller conversations and dual controller validation during system failures, as investigators continue analyzing the October 28 collision.
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Spain’s transport minister steps down 6 days after fatal high-speed rail crash
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s transport minister announced Tuesday that he is stepping down, six days after a high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 69 people. Transport Minister Óscar Puente made the announcement at the end of an hou...
The Minister of Transport of Spain, Oscar Puente, said on Tuesday that he will resign after two fatal accidents with high-speed trains in the country in less than a year. He did not specify when he will leave the post. Read also: Minister of Spain dismisses resignation after 2nd major accident under his management Teams seek victims of collision of trains in Spain; deaths arrive at 69 train accident, dozens of dead: understand what happened in S…
The Spanish Minister of Transport, Oscar Puente, presented his resignation on Tuesday, following an appearance before the deputies. A decision taken following the rail collision which killed nearly 70 people in the Toledo region, the second major accident since the beginning of the year on the Spanish rail.
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