Spain train crash: four US citizens, and nationals from Japan, Canada among dead, authorities say
Authorities have confirmed that four US citizens are among the 69 victims of a high-speed train collision in Spain. The disaster, which also claimed lives from several other nations, has prompted investigations into the country's rail safety standards.
Why it matters
This incident highlights significant safety concerns regarding European rail infrastructure and the tragic international impact of the accident.
Cranes lift wrecked train carriages as rescuers search for victims following a collision between two trains in Urda, Spain. Cranes lift wrecked train carriages as rescuers search for victims following a collision between two trains in Urda, Spain. Spain Spain train crash: four US citizens, and nationals from Japan, Canada among dead, authorities say The train disaster, one of Europe’s deadliest rail incidents this century, killed 69 people, including 54 Spaniards
Prefer the Guardian on Google Four US citizens and one each from Canada, Japan, Argentina, Mexico, Tunisia and the Czech Republic were among the 69 killed in last week’s high-speed train collision in Spain, authorities said.
Wednesday’s disaster – one of Europe’s deadliest rail accidents this century – has seen victims’ relatives endure an agonising wait as forensics teams identify the dead, sometimes from individual body parts.
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