Spain's transport minister resigns after a train crash that killed 69 people
Spain's Transport Minister Óscar Puente resigned following a series of rail disasters this year, including a crash that killed 69 people and a collision in Toledo.
- Spain's Transport Minister Óscar Puente resigned.
- The railway disaster was the second serious accident on the Spanish rail network this year.
- A train crash last week resulted in 69 people killed.
- A railway control center employee gave incorrect instructions after the automatic control system failed.
- Oscar Puente presented a plan to strengthen high-speed network security and a support mechanism for survivors.
- The number of trains between Madrid and Seville will be reduced until the new European train control system is operational.
- The crash on October 28 occurred when a high-speed train hit a stopped train.
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