The collision occurred between Mora and Orgaz when a state-operated Renfe train crashed into the rear of a stationary Iryo service that was halted by security system issues. A preceding computer failure had initially stopped six trains before controllers inexplicably authorized them to resume normal travel speeds. More than 100 people were treated for injuries, with dozens remaining under medical care in hospitals. Former government minister Fátima Báñez was among the more than 540 passengers traveling on the impacted routes.
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Transport officials revealed that train control operators allowed stalled services to pro…: Transport officials revealed that train control operators allowed stalled services to proceed without required speed restrictions under inexplicable circumstances.
Recordings indicate the Renfe driver was cleared to travel at normal speed instead of fol…: Recordings indicate the Renfe driver was cleared to travel at normal speed instead of following the 40 km/h protocol limit.
Control center logs show operators were alerted that the Iryo train was stalled before th…: Control center logs show operators were alerted that the Iryo train was stalled before the fatal collision took place.
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What we know so far about deadly Spain train crash
Two trains crashed south of the Spanish capital Madrid on Wednesday morning, on the high-speed line to Seville.
At least 69 people died in the collision, when a state-operated Renfe train went into the back of a stationary train operated by the Iryo company near the town of Urda.
Here is what we know about the crash so far.
Where and when did the crash happen?
The crash happened at 08:53 (07:53 GMT) between municipalities Mora and Orgaz, and about 140km (100 miles) south of Madrid, according to an account given by the Spanish government.
The privately run Iryo train appears to have been stationary on the state-run Renfe train barrelled into the back of it at high speed. Iryo said its train was "struck from behind" by a Renfe train "due to causes that are still unknown".
The crash caused some carriages to fall down an embankment.
All train traffic on the line was stopped at stations along the route.
Renfe said services between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia…
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