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At least 68 dead in Spain high-speed train collision

A collision involving a high-speed train in Spain has killed at least 68 people. One train was moving when it collided with another that was stationary farther along the track. The transport minister attributed the crash to an error described as defying explanation.

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At least 68 dead in Spain high-speed train collision
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    At least 68 people died in the collision involving a high-speed train in Spain.

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    A moving train collided with another train stopped farther along the track.

Why it matters

The reported loss of at least 68 lives underscores the severe human cost of this railway collision.

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