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A train has derailed in north-western Spain, with several people believed to have been killed.
Spanish railway company Renfe confirmed the train had come off the tracks near the city of Santiago de Compostela in the Galicia region
Spanish news agency Efe quoted police and hospital sources as saying at least 50 people were injured in the derailment
A high-speed train has reportedly derailed in Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain, leaving at least 35 people dead and 50 injured. Media reports suggest the death toll may rise.
The train, which reportedly had 240 people on board, was en route between Madrid and Ferrol. According to media reports, 13 cars derailed – at least four of which caught fire.
Renfe, the company which operates the train, has not given any details on the number of people injured or killed. However, it did confirm that the accident is one of the most serious derailments ever to happen in Spain.
There are reports of bodies scattered around the scene covered in blankets, as emergency services perform their work.
"Neighbors in the area tell Spanish and European media they heard 'an explosion' at the time of derailment", said Actualidad.
Unofficial statements on Cadena SER radio claim that the train was exceeding the speed limit.
Alvia trains can reach a speed of 250 kilometers per hour while traveling on high speed rails, though they typically travel at 220 kilometers per hour over normal lines.
I mean really how many times have you hard about deadly train wrecks? Prior to this year..
leaving at least 35 people dead and 50 injured
The train operated by state rail company Renfe with 247 people on board derailed on the eve of the ancient city's main festival when thousands of Christian pilgrims travel in to pack the streets.
Originally posted by goou111
reply to post by Senduko
I mean really how many times have you hard about deadly train wrecks? Prior to this year..
Honestly, I can't think of any
news.nationalpost.com...
Two men arrested over ‘al-Qaeda inspired’ plan to attack a Via Rail train in Toronto area:
The RCMP arrested two men Monday in connection with an “al-Qaeda-inspired” plan to attack a Via Rail train in the Toronto area, which they said could have led to innocent people being killed or injured.
The plot was to derail the train somewhere in the Toronto area, and the two accused had allegedly been watching trains and railways in preparation.
The RCMP generally released few details of the intended attack, including of exactly how the alleged terrorists intended to carry out the derailment, or what triggered the investigation.
Magnitude ML 2.2
Region SPAIN
Date time 2013-07-24 15:22:45.0 UTC
Location 42.68 N ; 7.68 W
Depth 1 km
Distances
416 km NW of Madrid, Spain / pop: 3,255,944 / local time: 17:22:45.0 2013-07-24
74 km E of Santiago de Compostela, Spain / pop: 95,092 / local time: 17:22:45.0 2013-07-24
36 km S of Lugo, Spain / pop: 96,678 / local time: 17:22:45.0 2013-07-24
11 km E of Taboada, Spain / pop: 3,818 / local time: 17:22:45.0 2013-07-24
Originally posted by intergalactic fire
reply to post by whatnext21
This happened 6 hours before the crash and the only train passing on those tracks.
The story goes. Probably the train's velocity was too high to take the curve, where the accident happened.
Dreailment because of speeding.
Another thing, the train left at the same station or departure rail(don't know the exact name in english) where in 2004 a terrorist attack happened.
MAybe it has nothing to do with it but there is much coincidence.
Vecinos de la zona también han indicado que el tren iba a una "velocidad normal" para entrar en la estación y que llegaron a escuchar un ruido, previo al descarrilamiento, y acto seguido ya se produjo una gran humareda.
Originally posted by goou111
reply to post by Senduko
I mean really how many times have you hard about deadly train wrecks? Prior to this year..
Honestly, I can't think of any