Train tragedy in Spain: French national among the victims
An accident involving two trains near Urda, Spain, caused the deaths of 69 people on Wednesday. The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the death of a French citizen among the victims, announcing this sad news on Saturday.
“We are in permanent contact with her family and offer them our sincere condolences,” the Quai d’Orsay said in a statement. “France expresses its deep sadness and offers its thoughts to the victims, the injured and their families.”
The incident occurred when a Renfe-operated AVE train collided with an Iryo train, a private operator majority-owned by Trenitalia, which was stopped on the high-speed line connecting Madrid to Seville. The reason for the stoppage was a computer malfunction in the high-speed line’s safety system.
The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs specified that 42 foreign nationals, originating from seven different countries, were affected by this disaster. France had previously stated that it had no news of several of its citizens.
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“Espagne-Une Française parmi les victimes de l'accident de trains”
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