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Spain's Deadly Train Crash Sparks International Outcry and Calls for Safety Overhaul

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Spain's Deadly Train Crash Sparks International Outcry and Calls for Safety Overhaul

'Ensure tragedy does not happen again':Spain PM vows rail safety after train accident kills 69

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'Ensure tragedy does not happen again':Spain PM vows rail safety after train accident kills 69

PM Sánchez has promised a review of the country's high-speed rail safety system after a collision near Urda killed at least 69 people and injured more than 100.

Did human error cause Spain's deadly high-speed train crash? | About That

CBC

Did human error cause Spain's deadly high-speed train crash? | About That

A high-speed train travelling at more than 150 km/h collided with a stopped train in central Spain, killing at least 69 people and injuring dozens more. Andrew Chang breaks down dispatcher audio...

Spain train crash: 51 foreign nationals from 27 countries affected as questions mount over cause of collision

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Spain train crash: 51 foreign nationals from 27 countries affected as questions mount over cause of collision

The collision in Toledo province killed 69 people, with questions over a failed signalling system, traffic controllers’ workload and the impact of increased rail traffic as investigations continue.

Spain's latest deadly train crash puts human error and systemic failure under scrutiny

The Washington Times

Spain's latest deadly train crash puts human error and systemic failure under scrutiny

Was Spain's second major train collision in nine months caused by human error, or did it stem from deeper problems in its once- vaunted high-speed rail network?

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