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Spain: PM Sanchez gives speech on train collision

Spain: PM Sanchez gives speech on train collision

Summary

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez spoke at the site of a train collision in Toledo province and expressed solidarity with victims, their families and the injured. The crash killed at least 64 people and injured 58, while rescue teams searched the wreckage.

Key Facts

  • Transport Minister Óscar Puente said a computer malfunction disrupted the railway safety system.
  • Puente said a RENFE train was told to continue despite an active stop signal.
  • The RENFE train collided with a stationary IRYO train on Wednesday.
  • At least 64 people died and 58 were injured in the collision.
  • Rescue teams continued searching the wreckage for survivors and bodies.
  • The article describes this as Spain’s second deadly high-speed rail collision this year.
  • A January rail crash in Spain killed 46 people.
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