What caused the deadly train crash in Spain? What we know so far
CNN · Lauren Kent ·
Individuals from as many as 27 different countries may have died in this week’s high-speed train collision in Spain, the country’s prime minister said Friday, as the process to identify victims continued.
Individuals from as many as 27 different countries may have died in this week’s high-speed train collision in Spain, the country’s prime minister said Friday, as the process to identify victims continued.
The deadly crash happened Wednesday after one train plowed into another near the town of Urda, in Toledo province, on the high-speed line that connects Madrid and Seville, killing at least 69 people and injuring over 100 others. Authorities say the incident was caused by both computer system failure and apparent human error.
One of the trains, operated by Spain’s national rail company Renfe, crashed into a stationary train operated by the private company Iryo, at a time when all rail traffic in the area was disrupted due to a problem with the LZB train management safety system.