Spain's transport minister Óscar Puente resigns after deadly high-speed train crash
Summary
Spain's transport minister, Óscar Puente, resigned on Tuesday, November 3, six days after a high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed at least 69 people and injured dozens. Reports describe it as the second deadly high-speed rail crash in Spain in less than a year and one of the worst railway disasters in Europe this century. Puente also withdrew from the country's upcoming general election, which the South China Morning Post said is scheduled for November 29. Earlier that day he laid out an emergency aid package for victims and new safety measures, including improvements in control centres and a faster rollout of the European Rail Traffic Management System. Euronews reported that Puente revealed a high-speed train was allowed to keep running at over 160 km/h after its safety system failed, and that rail workers are threatening to strike. ABC News Australia reported that the remains of 59 people have been returned to their families. Al Jazeera reported that Puente said he could not 'continue in office' after the two major train accidents.
Timeline
Sky News
Source ↗Sky News reports that Spain's transport minister will step down after two deadly train crashes in less than a year.
Deutsche Welle
Source ↗Deutsche Welle reports that Transport Minister Óscar Puente has said he will step down after two deadly train crashes this year.
RTÉ
Source ↗RTÉ reports that Puente announced his resignation over the crash, the country's second this year, hours after laying out an emergency aid package and new safety measures.
Euronews
Source ↗Euronews reports that Puente revealed a high-speed train was allowed to keep running at over 160 km/h after its safety system failed, as rail workers threaten to strike.
Politico
Source ↗Politico reports that Puente was adamant he would not resign until he did so on Tuesday evening.
NDTV
Source ↗NDTV reports that the transport minister announced on Tuesday that he is stepping down, six days after the train collision.
Le Monde
Source ↗Le Monde reports that Puente is also withdrawing from the upcoming general election, saying he is doing so whether or not he bears direct responsibility for two fatal train crashes this year.
The Guardian
Source ↗The Guardian reports that Puente handed in his resignation on Tuesday after the crash that killed 69 people, one of the worst railway disasters in Europe this century, and also withdrew from the election.
Channel NewsAsia
Source ↗Channel NewsAsia reports that Puente resigned and withdrew from the upcoming general election following the deadly train crash that killed 69 people.
ABC News
Source ↗ABC News reports that the minister announced his resignation six days after a deadly high-speed rail collision south of Madrid that killed 69 people.
South China Morning Post
Source ↗The South China Morning Post reports that Puente resigned and withdrew from the November 29 general election, with the crash and an earlier disaster this year overshadowing the campaign.
The New York Times
Source ↗The New York Times reports that nearly 70 people died in the crash, the second high-speed rail accident in less than a year, and that the minister resigned.
PBS NewsHour
Source ↗PBS NewsHour reports that earlier on Tuesday the minister announced new safety measures, including control-centre improvements and a faster rollout of the European Rail Traffic Management System, before stepping down.
Hindustan Times
Source ↗Hindustan Times reports that the transport minister stepped down six days after the fatal high-speed rail crash that killed 69 people.
BBC
Source ↗The BBC reports that the transport minister resigned days after a collision south of Madrid that killed at least 69 people and left dozens injured.
ABC News Australia
Source ↗ABC News Australia reports that the remains of 59 people have been returned to their families as the minister announces he will resign after two deadly high-speed rail crashes this year.
Al Jazeera
Source ↗Al Jazeera reports that Puente says he could not 'continue in office' after two major train accidents in less than a year.
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