Families of passengers involved in Spain’s deadly train collision are providing DNA samples to help identify victims as audio recordings raise questions about conflicting instructions issued by rail controllers before the crash that killed at least 69 people and injured dozens.
The collision occurred shortly before 09:00 local time on Wednesday near Urda, in Toledo, south of Madrid, when a high-speed train operated by state-owned Renfe collided with the rear of a stationary train operated by private company Iryo.
More than 500 passengers were aboard the two trains when the crash occurred, sending at least three carriages of the Iryo train and part of the Renfe train down an embankment...
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Spain Train Crash: Families Give DNA Samples As Death Toll Hits 69
Source: Leadership News
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