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Spain crash inquiry examines procedures for restarting halted trains

Euronews reconstructs the sequence from an IT failure to a fatal rear-end collision, with responsibility still undetermined.

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Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 98,648 views a day, 50 times a normal first day on this channel (1,989).

Spain train crash: What happened in the 17 minutes before the collision?

Responsibility remains undetermined. Euronews reports that investigators are examining whether operating procedures were followed before a moving AVE train struck a stationary Iryo train near Urda, in Spain's Toledo province.

The collision on the Madrid-Seville high-speed line killed 69 people. The report describes an IT failure that disrupted communications and the LZB safety system, halting trains. It says the Renfe-operated AVE was subsequently authorized to resume its journey before running into the train ahead.

The distinction between the initial failure and the decision to restart is central to the report. Alternative procedures exist to manage train movements when signaling fails; investigators are examining whether those procedures were correctly followed. The video does not establish a final cause.

Footage shows cranes working around damaged carriages, emergency tents in an adjacent field and recovery work continuing at night. The short report drew roughly 63,000 views in its first ten hours, far beyond the usual audience for a Euronews Short.