Spain transport minister Óscar Puente quits 6 days after train disaster kills 69
Spain’s transport minister Óscar Puente resigned after a high-speed train collision near Madrid caused 69 fatalities. This incident was the second major rail disaster on the Madrid-Seville route in just one year. Following the October 28 crash, Puente faced pressure from opposition politicians and railway unions demanding his resignation. He acknowledged responsibility for the accidents and…
Another rail incident unfolded in Spain on Tuesday, when three wagons carrying cereal derailed and collided with a Renfe freight train in Martorell. The collision occurred on a private railway siding, causing the wagons to break loose and venture onto the main railway network. The driver of the Renfe locomotive was taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons but was later discharged in good condition.
No other injuries were reported. The freight train was carrying out a maneuver when the accident took place. The exact circumstances leading to the wagons detaching from the private siding, and the reason for the collision, remain unclear. Despite the incident occurring in a busy railway area, commuter services continued without disruption.
This latest accident follows a deadly high-speed train disaster near Urda, Toledo, earlier this month which claimed 69 lives. While the two incidents are different in nature, they both highlight concerns over railway safety and infrastructure in Spain.
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