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Spain begins mourning period after deadly train crash

Spain begins mourning period after deadly train crash

Also reported by France24, BBC Top Stories

Summary

Spain began a three-day mourning period after a high-speed train collision killed 68 people and injured many others. Officials are investigating the cause as emergency crews search the wreckage and relatives seek information about missing loved ones.

Key Facts

  • A Renfe train struck the rear of an Iryo train near Urda in Castilla-La Mancha.
  • The two trains were traveling in the same direction on the line between Madrid and Andalusia.
  • Officials said 107 people received hospital treatment, including 15 in serious condition.
  • Emergency crews searched the wreckage overnight, and regional officials said more victims might be found.
  • Authorities opened offices in Madrid, Toledo, Córdoba, and Seville to collect DNA samples and help identify victims.
  • Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said investigators were examining the cause and that any security failures or negligence would be addressed.
  • The article reports that 46 people died in a separate collision on the same line in January.
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