Spain High-Speed Rail Crash Kills at Least 10
The Wall Street Journal World's headline. Reported by The Wall Street Journal World, France 24, BBC News World, BBC News, MyJoyOnline, Fox News.
What the sources say, in brief
According to MyJoyOnline and the BBC, a high-speed train crash in central Spain has killed at least 68 people, while Fox News and the Wall Street Journal reported at least 10 deaths and France 24 reported at least 64. The collision involved a train travelling from Madrid to Seville striking another train that had stopped on the tracks, south of Toledo, according to network manager Adif. The transport minister described the cause as an "inexplicable" error, the BBC reported. France 24 said the central government's office for Castilla La Mancha confirmed the death toll had risen. The event is developing, and the sources give differing death tolls.
Key points
- The BBC reported that the crash was caused by an "inexplicable" error, according to the transport minister.
- According to Adif, the collision occurred on the Madrid-Seville line south of Toledo.
- MyJoyOnline reported that several carriages fell down an embankment after the force of the impact.
What we know
- A high-speed train travelling from Madrid to Seville collided with another train that was stationary on the tracks on Wednesday morning, according to MyJoyOnline and France 24.
- The collision occurred on the Madrid-Seville line south of Toledo, according to Adif as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
- The transport minister said the crash was caused by an "inexplicable" error, the BBC reported.
- Two cars were derailed, according to Fox News and France 24.
Sources differ: Death toll figures differ: the BBC and MyJoyOnline report at least 68, France 24 reports at least 64, and Fox News and the Wall Street Journal report at least 10.
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Spain High-Speed Rail Crash Kills at Least 10. According to MyJoyOnline and the BBC, a high-speed train crash in central Spain has killed at least 68 people, while Fox News and the Wall Street Journal reported at least 10 deaths and France 24 reported at least 64. The collision involved a train travelling from Madrid to Seville striking another train that had stopped on the tracks, south of Toledo, according to network manager Adif. The transport minister described the cause as an "inexplicable" error, the BBC reported. France 24 said the central government's office for Castilla La Mancha confirmed the death toll had risen. The event is developing, and the sources give differing death tolls. Covered by 6 publications. The Wall Street Journal World: Spain High-Speed Rail Crash Kills at Least 10. France 24: Spain: At least 64 dead in high-speed train crash. BBC News World: High-speed train crash kills at least 68 people in Spain. BBC News: High-speed train crash kills at least 68 people in Spain. MyJoyOnline: High-speed train crash kills at least 68 people in Spain. Fox News: Spain high-speed train crash kills at least 10.
Who is covering it
- The Wall Street Journal World United States Spain High-Speed Rail Crash Kills at Least 10 The collision occurred on the Madrid-Seville line south of the city of Toledo, according to network manager Adif. 28 Oct · Tier 2
- France 24 France Spain: At least 64 dead in high-speed train crash In Spain, a high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 64 people on Wednesday, October 28. The central government’s office for Castilla La Mancha confirmed the death toll had risen. It is the second major train accident in Spain 28 Oct · Tier 2
- BBC News World United Kingdom High-speed train crash kills at least 68 people in Spain The crash, between a moving train and another that was stopped further up the track, was caused by an "inexplicable" error, the transport minister said. 28 Oct · Tier 2
- BBC News United Kingdom High-speed train crash kills at least 68 people in Spain The crash, between a moving train and another that was stopped further up the track, was caused by an "inexplicable" error, the transport minister said. 28 Oct · Tier 2
- MyJoyOnline Ghana High-speed train crash kills at least 68 people in Spain A high-speed train crash has killed at least 68 people and injured dozens more in central Spain. It occurred when a train travelling from Madrid to Seville barrelled into another train – which was stationary on the tracks – on Wednesday morning. The force saw several carriages fall down an embankmen 29 Oct · Tier 3
- Fox News United States Spain high-speed train crash kills at least 10 A high-speed RENFE train slammed into a stopped IRYO train in Toledo province, derailing two cars and killing at least 10 people on Wednesday. 28 Oct · Tier 3
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