VAST VIEW 68 Dead as Spain Hit by Second Deadly High-Speed Train Crash in a Year
A high-speed rail collision in Spain has killed at least 68 people and injured around 100 more, prompting an official investigation and fresh scrutiny of the country's rail safety record.
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Spanish authorities have launched an official investigation after a high-speed train collision on Wednesday left at least 68 people dead and roughly 100 injured, according to France 24. The crash marks the second fatal high-speed rail disaster to strike the country within a year.
The scale of the casualties has reignited public concern over the safety of Spain's rail network, which is among the most extensive high-speed systems in Europe. Officials have not yet released a cause for the collision, and investigators are working to determine what went wrong.
The repeat nature of the tragedy, following a previous deadly high-speed crash in the same period, has put pressure on regulators and rail operators to explain how two such severe incidents could occur in such close succession, France 24 reported.
Sources: France 24
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