Spain train crash death toll rises
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Jan 22 (Reuters) - A commuter train crashed into a construction crane in southeastern Spain on Thursday, following Sunday's deadly high-speed train collision in the southern Andalusia region that killed at least 43 people and two other crashes in Catalonia on Tuesday.
The incident near the city of Córdoba has been described by local officials as Spain's worst rail crash in more than a decade. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited the scene on Monday, where he announced a three-day mourning period. Here's what we know about the incident so far.
A high-speed train derailment in southern Spain has left at least 39 people dead and injured more than 150, according to authorities
Emergency crews are responding to a train crash in southeastern Spain after a collision with a construction crane. The incident has added to growing scrutiny of rail safety after two serious accidents this week.
Spain's railway system was under scrutiny on Wednesday after a commuter service crashed near Barcelona, days after at least 43 people were killed in a collision between two high-speed trains. Spain will hold a tribute for the victims of the collision of the two high-speed trains on January 31,
MADRID, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Spain's biggest train drivers' union on Wednesday called a three-day nationwide strike for February 9-11 to demand measures to guarantee railway safety after three derailments in 48 hours caused crashes that left dozens dead,
Tuesday night’s commuter train crash in Barcelona — which killed one person and injured 37 — highlights the ongoing challenges of railway safety, even in developed nations.
The news late Tuesday of another train crash mere days after Spain’s worst railway disaster since 2013 left many Spaniards in disbelief. Emergency workers were still searching for victims in the wreckage from Sunday’s high-speed crash in southern Spain that killed at least 42 people and injured dozens some 800 kilometers (497 miles) away.