A high-speed train travelling at more than 150 km/h collided with a stopped train in central Spain, killing at least 69 people and injuring dozens more. Andrew Chang breaks down dispatcher audio and information about the railway's signalling system to explain how a technical glitch may have led to the fatal crash. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)
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A high-speed train travelling at more than 150 km/h collided with a stopped train in central Spain, killing at least 69 people and injuring dozens more. Andrew Chang breaks down dispatcher audio and information about the railway's signalling system to explain how a technical glitch may have led to the fatal crash. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)
Key Takeaways
- Did human error cause Spain's deadly high-speed train crash?
- A high-speed train travelling at more than 150 km/h collided with a stopped train in central Spain, killing at least 69 people and injuring dozens more.
- Andrew Chang breaks down dispatcher audio and information about the railway's signalling system to explain how a technical glitch may have led to the fatal crash.
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