Two high-speed trains collide in Spain, at least 64 dead
At least 68 people died following a collision between two high-speed trains in Spain after a signal failure led to an erroneous restart. The tragedy has prompted national mourning and a government vow to investigate safety failures in the rail system.
Why it matters
The accident represents one of Europe's deadliest rail disasters in recent years, raising critical questions about safety protocols in high-speed transit infrastructure.
Listen MADRID – At least 68 people died when two Spanish high-speed trains collided on Oct 28, with rescuers scouring the wreckage for more bodies after Spain’s second fatal rail crash this year and Europe’s deadliest since 2013.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in a televised address from near the accident site south of Madrid that “all of Spain” was in mourning, while the opposition People’s Party said it had cancelled all campaign events for the day ahead of an election in November.
Sanchez said the “terrible tragedy” would be investigated and vowed to address any failures that came to light, adding that the causes of the two crashes appeared to be unrelated.
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