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Urgent: Spanish PM Declares Three Days of National Mourning After Train Collision
Investigators are examining signalling failures after the LZB system went down and six trains were halted, officials said.
- On Wednesday, a collision between two high-speed trains in central Spain killed at least 68 people; Prime Minister Pedro S�nchez declared three days of mourning.
- A computer malfunction disabled the LZB signaling system around 8:30 am, forcing a command center to manually monitor rail lines; the center then erroneously instructed the Renfe train to resume its journey despite an active "stop signal."
- The Renfe train traveled approximately 25km before colliding with the stationary Iryo train about 17 minutes later; regional authorities reported 73 people required hospital treatment, including 15 in serious condition.
- Transport Minister Puente confirmed the crash involved the same companies as a January incident in Adamuz that killed 46 people; political parties suspended election activities and the football federation postponed all 24 Copa Del Rey games.
- Investigations into the causes remain ongoing while authorities pledge to strengthen safety measures and restore public confidence. It is "unacceptable for a country like Spain to suffer two high-speed train accidents in the same year," officials said.
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