Two Australians among 69 killed in Spanish high-speed train crash
Summary
Two high-speed trains collided near Urda in central Spain, and authorities have now identified all 69 people who died, including two Australians. Euronews reports that a Renfe train ploughed into the back of a stationary Iryo train outside the village of Urda. A legal body set up to handle identification, made up of police and forensics experts, announced in a late Monday statement that the three latest confirmed victims were two Australians and a Japanese citizen, none of whom have been named, according to The Guardian. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that the Spanish transport minister has resigned as local authorities confirmed the two Australians were among the victims.
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ABC
Source ↗ABC reports that Spanish authorities confirmed two Australians are among the dead after two high-speed trains crashed in Spain.
Euronews
Source ↗Euronews reports that authorities have identified all 69 victims of the crash, and that a Renfe train struck the back of a stationary Iryo train outside Urda.
Sydney Morning Herald
Source ↗The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Spanish authorities have identified two Australians among dozens of passengers killed in last week's train collision.
The Guardian
Source ↗The Guardian reports that a legal body handling identification confirmed three more victims, two Australians and a Japanese citizen, who have not been named.
Sydney Morning Herald
Source ↗The Sydney Morning Herald reports that the Spanish transport minister has resigned as local authorities confirmed two Australians were among the 69 victims.
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