By — William Brangham William Brangham By — Zeba Warsi Zeba Warsi Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/shock-anger-and-mourning-in-spain-after-2nd-major-train-crash-this-year Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio There is shock, anger and mourning in Spain after the second fatal train crash this year. At least 68 people have died in what is now the deadliest collision there in more than a decade. William Brangham reports. Listen to this Segment By — William Brangham William Brangham William Brangham is an award-winning correspondent, producer, and substitute anchor for the PBS News Hour. He also serves as the host of Horizons from PBS News. @WmBrangham By — Zeba Warsi Zeba Warsi Zeba Warsi is a foreign affairs producer, based in Washington DC. She's a Columbia Journalism School graduate with an M.A. in Political journalism. She was one of the leading members of the NewsHour team that won the 2024 Peabody award for News for our coverage of the war in Gaza and Israel. @Zebaism
Shock, anger and mourning in Spain after 2nd major train crash this year
In short
At least 68 people have died in Spain following a major train collision. The disaster has prompted widespread shock, anger, and mourning nationwide, marking the country's deadliest rail crash in more than a decade. The incident notably represents the second fatal train crash to occur in Spain this year. Further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the collision have not yet been released.
Key points
- The recent collision is the second fatal train crash to occur in Spain this year.: The recent collision is the second fatal train crash to occur in Spain this year.
- Widespread shock, anger, and mourning have spread across the country in response to the d…: Widespread shock, anger, and mourning have spread across the country in response to the disaster.
- Emergency officials and authorities have confirmed that at least 68 fatalities occurred i…: Emergency officials and authorities have confirmed that at least 68 fatalities occurred in the crash.