Spain's king and queen attend memorial service for rail crash victims
Summary
Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia attended a memorial Mass for 69 people killed in a train crash near Urda. The investigation remains open, and the service came amid calls for greater rail safety and a nationwide strike by train drivers.Key Facts
- The crash happened on the Madrid-Seville line near Urda, about 40 miles from Toledo.
- A high-speed train struck the back of a stationary train.
- Twenty-eight people remain in hospital, according to the article.
- The crash was Spain’s deadliest rail disaster since 2013.
- The king and queen spoke with victims’ relatives after the service.
- Transport Minister Carlos Cuerpo attended; he took over the transport portfolio after Óscar Puente resigned last week.
- Puente said human error combined with a safety-system glitch may have caused the crash.
- Train drivers held a nationwide strike on the day of the memorial, demanding improved rail safety.
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