Spain begins mourning period after deadly train crash
Spain entered three days of mourning on Thursday after a high-speed train collision killed 68 people and injured scores.
Key points
- After the Iryo train came to a halt, the other slammed into its rear, knocking several carriages off the track near the town of Urda.
- Emergency crews worked through the night after a high-speed train collision killed 68 people.
- Spain's transport minister said one of the trains was told to continue its journey despite a "red signal" being in effect.
PM Pedro Sanchez has pledged a full investigation into Spain's second major train accident this year.
The trains, one from Spain’s state-owned Renfe and the other from the private rail company Iryo, were travelling on Wednesday morning in the same direction on the line that stretches from the Spanish capital, Madrid, to the southern region of Andalusia.
Additional details
- The incident has prompted fresh questions about rail safety and management.
- Two high-speed trains carrying hundreds of passengers collided south of Madrid.
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