Spain reckons with second deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election
Summary
A train crash in Spain’s Toledo province on Wednesday killed 69 people, the country’s second deadly rail crash this year. The crash has hurt Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s campaign ahead of a national election and renewed claims that the government has underinvested in rail infrastructure.Key Facts
- The crash occurred in Toledo province on Wednesday.
- The accident killed 69 people.
- It was Spain’s second deadly train crash this year.
- The crash happened nine months after another deadly crash on the same rail line.
- Experts and members of the public have accused Sánchez’s government of underinvesting in railway infrastructure.
- The accusations come after years of rapid expansion of Spain’s rail network.
- Spain began three days of mourning after the crash.
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