Two Australians confirmed dead in Spain’s high-speed train crash
Summary
Spanish authorities confirmed that two Australians and one Japanese citizen were among the 69 people killed in a high-speed train collision. The crash happened near Urda, about 130km south of Madrid, when a Renfe train struck the back of a stationary Iryo train. Australian officials said they were providing consular support to the families of the Australians who died.Key Facts
- The confirmed death toll was 69.
- The newly identified victims included two Australians and one Japanese citizen; authorities did not name them.
- Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was assisting the families of the two Australians.
- The victims included 54 Spanish nationals and 15 foreign nationals.
- The foreign victims included four U.S. citizens, two Australians, two Japanese citizens, and one citizen each from Argentina, Canada, France, Mexico, Portugal, Tunisia, and the Czech Republic.
- A Renfe train struck the back of a stationary train operated by Iryo near the village of Urda, about 130km south of Madrid.
- The article says an automatic safety system stopped trains on a 63km stretch of track, but a control centre authorized the Renfe train to continue while the other train remained stationary.
- The article describes this as Spain’s second high-speed train collision of the year; a January crash in Andalusia killed 46 people.
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