Spanish train crash death toll rises to 69 as rescuers search for victims
Summary
Spain’s death toll from a high-speed train crash has risen to 69 as rescuers continue searching wreckage in Toledo and officials investigate a signal failure that triggered the disaster. The crash has disrupted rail services, fueled union demands for better safety funding, and forced campaign events to be suspended ahead of a snap election.
Key Points
- Rescuers are searching mangled carriages in Toledo after Spain’s second fatal high-speed train crash this year, with the death toll rising to 69.
- Transport Minister Oscar Puente said the accident followed a signal failure, while investigators have cordoned off the crash site.
- Train drivers are striking for more investment in railway safety, and the crash has disrupted campaign events ahead of Spain’s November 29 snap election.
- Spain said 42 foreign citizens from seven countries were involved, with one killed and at least seven injured.
