Rail safety questioned after Spain suffers second fatal high-speed train crash in a year
Summary
A high-speed train collision in Spain killed at least 68 people and injured dozens on Wednesday, October 28. Authorities opened an investigation after the transport minister said a communications failure triggered a red signal and the Renfe train was mistakenly allowed to proceed despite a stationary train ahead.Key Facts
- The collision occurred in Castilla-La Mancha, south of Madrid, between a Renfe train and an Iryo train.
- At least three carriages went down an embankment, and rescuers searched the wreckage for additional victims.
- Spain's health minister reported 80 injured people, including 15 in very serious condition.
- Transport Minister Oscar Puente said a computer communications failure triggered the red signal and traffic stopped automatically.
- Puente said an erroneous decision was made to restart the Renfe train.
- The crash was Spain's second fatal rail accident this year; a January collision involving trains operated by the same companies killed 46 people.
- Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the crash would be investigated and that the causes of the two accidents appeared unrelated.
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