Spain transport minister says he won't resign over high-speed rail disaster
Summary
Spain’s transport minister Óscar Puente said he would not resign after a high-speed rail collision killed at least 69 people. He said his focus was resolving the disaster and answering questions, while investigators examine the crash and calls for his resignation continue.Key Facts
- The collision happened near Urda in Toledo province on Wednesday morning.
- A state-operated Renfe train struck the rear of a stationary train operated by Iryo.
- A preliminary investigation found the Renfe train was travelling at 160 to 200 km/h when it collided.
- Puente said a computer failure halted six moving trains before the crash.
- Leaked audio appears to show a train being cleared to move while another train had stalled farther ahead.
- Spain is observing three days of mourning for the victims.
- Political rivals, a trade union and demonstrators have called for Puente to resign.
- Spain’s prime minister said public trust in the high-speed rail network had been broken and noted that a similar crash killed 46 people in January.
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