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High-speed train collision in Spain kills at least 68 people

Updated 1 h ago · First reported 4:43 am ET · 29 outlets

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At least 68 people were killed and dozens more injured in a high-speed train collision near Urda in central Spain.
The crash occurred on the Madrid-Seville high-speed railway line in Toledo province on Wednesday morning.
Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente said a computer malfunction disrupted the railway’s safety system.
One train was ordered to proceed despite an active stop signal, leading to the collision.
The incident is Spain’s second major rail accident this year, following a January crash that killed 46 people.

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4:43 am ET
First reported by The Straits Times Two high-speed trains rear-end in Spain, rail operator says
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France 24 Two high-speed trains collide in southern Spain, rail operator says
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DW At least 10 people killed after high-speed trains collide in central Spain
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Daily Mail At least 10 passengers dead and multiple injured as two trains collide in Spain
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