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High-speed train crash kills at least 68 people in Spain

High-speed train crash kills at least 68 people in Spain
BBC World Wednesday 28 October 2026, 21:38 UTC 1 min read
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The crash, between a moving train and another that was stopped further up the track, was caused by an "inexplicable" error, the transport minister said.

The crash, between a moving train and another that was stopped further up the track, was caused by an "inexplicable" error, the transport minister said.
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