79 killed in train crash

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At least 78 people have been killed in the passenger train derailment in north-western Spain, officials say.

More than 140 were hurt, 20 seriously, after all eight carriages of the Madrid to Ferrol train came off the tracks near Santiago de Compostela.

Media reports say the train may have been travelling at more than twice the speed limit around a curve.

It is the worst train crash in Spain in 40 years. Seven days of mourning have been declared in the Galicia region.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23448002

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video of crash
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=Ag_mL_7oBqs

holy crap that looks so scary
a lot of people to have died :(

I was wondering why there was no thread on this yet. I remember yesterday the death toll was only 20 but now almost 80! And the video is just horrible. However, it does seem like it was the fault of the driver going over the speed limit but idk why he was?

yes this bit got me when I read it earlier;

One of the drivers who was trapped in the cab of the train after the accident is quoted as saying moments after the crash that the train had taken the curve at 190 km/h (118mph) when entering the curve, unidentified investigation sources have told Spanish media.


The speed limit on that section of track is 80km/h.


"I hope no one died because it will weigh on my conscience," he said.

this is really sad why was the driver going so fast

horrific video

Going over twice the limit is pretty terrible. Even though he did not intentionally mean to cause harm, he was incredibly reckless in doing that and deserves what he has got coming to him. So that's Italy with terrible cruise ship captains, and now Spain with bad trains drivers. What mode of transport is next and what nationality will be the one in control?

the vid is crazy yes

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"I hope no one died because it will weigh on my conscience," he said.

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smh :'(

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Originally Posted by GommeInc

Going over twice the limit is pretty terrible. Even though he did not intentionally mean to cause harm, he was incredibly reckless in doing that and deserves what he has got coming to him. So that's Italy with terrible cruise ship captains, and now Spain with bad trains drivers. What mode of transport is next and what nationality will be the one in control?

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i think it was a technical fault because there where two drivers and at least of them should have noticed that speed limit is not safe, and apparently they called the control center before the crash to say they where going to fast and where trying to slow down or something

Thoughts with the families and friends of those who have died. Horrific incident. RIP.

Oh my... that is awful!!!
I eally hope most of them did quickly.
I doubt this is the case, though...

RIP

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Originally Posted by sex

i think it was a technical fault because there where two drivers and at least of them should have noticed that speed limit is not safe, and apparently they called the control center before the crash to say they where going to fast and where trying to slow down or something

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Seems a bit dodgy, phoning up the control centre to tell them that they (the drivers) are going too fast :/ If they know they're going to fast then slow down. It seems this accident is in accordance with poor training and practice, which happens far too frequently in Spain.

Bloody hell at the video. May those who have died RIP :(

I work within the railway and you won't believe the amount of complaints and abuse you get when you say a trains been delayed/canceled due to a fault with the train. Tempted to show this next time a customer complains.

I saw someone earlier that the train was running around 5 minutes late - could be a possibility that the driver(s) were trying to make up the delay by going faster.

190kms p/h holy..........
RIP :(