Spain train collision kills at least 68

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The collision involved a moving train and another stopped farther up the track, making it one of Spain’s deadliest rail disasters in years. Transport authorities are investigating the signaling and dispatch decisions, while emergency crews continue assisting survivors and families. The crash comes amid scrutiny of rail safety and ahead of Spain’s national election, increasing pressure on the government to explain how the failure occurred.

Sources: BBC News, The Straits Times, SBS News, The New York Times