Spanish Transport Minister resigns after deadly train collision
Óscar Puente has resigned from his position as Spain’s Minister of Transport and has withdrawn as a candidate for the upcoming general elections following a train accident last week that resulted in 69 fatalities.
Puente stated that a Transport Minister “cannot continue with two accidents of this gravity in less than a year,” referencing a previous railway accident in January that claimed 48 lives.
He announced his decision during an appearance before the Permanent Deputation of the Congress, confirming that he made the choice immediately after learning about the collision in Urda, which occurred last Wednesday. The accident involved two high-speed trains, leaving over one hundred people injured.
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“Dimite el ministro español de Transportes tras el accidente de tren que causó 69 muertos”
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