Twelve foreign nationals confirmed among 69 killed in Spain’s latest train tragedy
Twelve people from nine countries outside Spain have been confirmed among those killed in the Urda rail disaster, with forensic teams awaiting the arrival of relatives to help complete the identification of three remaining victims. Authorities have identified 66 of the 69 people who died in the collision in the... The post Twelve foreign nationals confirmed among 69 killed in Spain’s latest train…
Twelve foreign nationals, including citizens from the US, Argentina, Canada, the Czech Republic, France, Japan, Mexico, Portugal and Tunisia, have been confirmed among the 69 fatalities in Spain's recent train accident. The Integrated Data Centre (CID) has identified 66 of the 69 victims, with 54 of them being Spanish. Three individuals remain unaccounted for, and authorities believe they are foreign nationals but their identities have not been confirmed.
Families of the deceased are being notified personally and in person before updates are made public. Over 60 professionals have been involved in the identification and forensic work since the incident occurred. The crash, which took place in Toledo province of Castilla-La Mancha, occurred when a high-speed Renfe AVE train collided with a stationary Iryo train.
The failure of an automatic safety system is believed to have caused the collision, leading to a broader investigation into rail safety standards.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Canadian national, 4 Americans among 69 dead in Spain train collision globalnews.ca
- One Canadian among 69 dead in last week’s Spanish train crash winnipegfreepress.com
