Tears, fear, anger: relatives of Spain train crash dead await fate

A high-speed rail collision in Toledo province killed at least 69 people on Wednesday. Transport Minister Óscar Puente has attributed much of the accident to the poor judgment of a traffic controller, though railway unions have disputed this, citing deteriorating working conditions and a lack of controllers to manage growing workloads.

This incident marks the second major crash on the Madrid-Seville line this year. In January, a train derailed and struck another traveling in the opposite direction more than two hours south along the same route, resulting in 46 deaths.

On Friday, police using sniffer dogs continued to search the wreckage of the Toledo crash. Regional authorities have warned that the death toll could increase. Among those seeking news of relatives is Marisa Liebana, who is looking for information regarding her nephew, Francisco Jose, one of the 69 victims.

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