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Spain begins official probe into fatal high speed train crash

Spanish authorities have launched an investigation after a high speed train collision killed dozens of people in the nation second fatal rail crash this year.

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Spanish authorities have launched an official investigation into a high speed train collision that killed at least 68 people and injured around 100 others on Wednesday. France 24 English reported that a high speed express crashed into a stationary train after the Renfe service was authorised to proceed. Fana News reported earlier in the day that the death toll had reached at least 64 as rescue operations continued. [1][4]

Rescuers scoured damaged carriages for victims following the incident. France 24 English reported that the collision marks the second fatal rail accident in Spain this year and represents the deadliest train crash in Europe since 2013. [1]

The collision has raised widespread questions regarding the safety of the Spanish rail network. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stated that all of Spain was in mourning following the tragedy, according to France 24 English. [1]

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In short

  • At least 68 people died and around 100 were injured in a Spanish train collision on Wednesday.
  • A high speed express train hit a stationary Renfe train that had been authorised to proceed.
  • Spanish authorities have launched an official investigation into the cause of the crash.
  • The collision is Spain second fatal rail crash this year and Europe deadliest since 2013.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]Rail safety questioned after Spain suffers second fatal high-speed train crash in a yearFrance 24 English, 3h ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]Rail safety questioned after Spain suffers second fatal high-speed train crash in a yearFrance 24, 3h ago
  3. [3]What the Spain Train Collision Means for Rail Travel Between Madrid and AndalusiaAround Prague, 15h ago
  4. [4]Spain Rail Collision Death Toll Rises to 64 as Rescue Operations ContinueFana News -, 7h ago

Background

  1. [5]Rail suicide on Wikipedia
  2. [6]Spain on Grokipedia
  3. [7]Portugal starts work on high speed rail line linking Lisbon and Porto FTMQ World, 16d ago

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 7 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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