Mangled remnants of train cars lay strewn about the tracks in the northwestern Spanish town of Santiago De Compostela after a tragic crash Thursday that killed 78 and injured more than 150. The train was reportedly traveling at twice its recommended speed when it went off the rails, causing the nation’s worst train accident in 40 years.
Spanish Train Derails on Treacherous Curve, Killing At Least 78
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An aerial view shows the site of a train accident near the city of Santiago de Compostela on July 25, 2013.
