What We Know so Far About the Deadly Train Crash in Spain
A computer failure halted six trains before the Renfe service was cleared to move and hit a stationary Iryo train, officials said.
- A high-speed Renfe train slammed into a stationary Iryo train at 8:53 am while traveling from Madrid to Seville in Spain, derailing several carriages and sending two down an embankment.
- Transport Minister Puente reported a computer failure at 8:30 am halted six trains along a 63-kilometre stretch of track; shortly after, officials authorized the Renfe train to resume travel despite a red signal.
- Puente described the decision to authorize the Renfe train to proceed despite a red signal as "inexplicable," stating the train drivers were not to blame for the collision.
- Prime Minister Pedro declared three days of national mourning, saying "all of Spain" was grieving, and promised a thorough investigation and support for victims and their families.
- Spain has seen previous rail tragedies: 46 people were killed near Adamuz in January, and 80 died in 2013 when a train derailed on a sharp bend near Santiago de Compostela while traveling at excessive speed.
18 Articles
18 Articles
Sydney Morning Herald
What we know so far about the deadly train crash in Spain
Spain is in mourning after another high-speed train crash - the second in nine months. Here’s what we know about how the crash unfolded, the victims and the questions facing authorities.
The day passes fast. Here are the three news that have marked the news so far.
By Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español The collision of two high-speed trains on Wednesday morning in the Spanish province of Toledo caused the death of at least 68 people and injured 77 others, according to the latest report of the Castilla-La Mancha Emergency Service.
Train accident in Toledo live: dead, wounded, causes and last minute Photos of the railway tragedy between two trains in Urda
Nuno Rodrigues, MDS's director of property risks and engineering, explains how the crisis management in Spain unfolds after the tragic collision between two trains.</p>
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 61% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
