Spain's second high-speed rail crash killed 68 people and left 50 injured as authorities investigate a possible system error that led to the collision between two trains on the Madrid-Seville line.
The crash occurred on October 28 near Toledo, Spain, involving a Renfe train and a stationary Iryo train, with the Renfe train continuing at normal speed despite the Iryo train being stopped at a red signal.
Transport Minister Oscar Puente blamed the crash on an 'inexplicable' decision to allow the Renfe train to proceed after an automatic control system failure, citing a miscommunication that allowed the collision despite the Iryo train being stationary.
Authorities are collecting DNA samples to identify victims and are under pressure to determine if negligence played a role in the incident, with Spain's prime minister calling for a thorough investigation into the cause of the crash.