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Spain’s transport minister steps down 6 days after fatal high-speed rail crash
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Spain’s transport minister announced his resignation following a deadly train collision south of Madrid that killed 69 people. Óscar Puente made the announcement after addressing lawmakers about the crash, which was the second such incident this year. The Oct.
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The deadly crash last Wednesday marked the second major fatal incident in Spain this year, after a January train collision killed 46 people. The cause of that crash is still under investigation.
Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente announced his resignation late on Tuesday, amid growing political pressure after a high-speed train crash killed 69 people.
By Pau Mosquera, CNN (CNN) — Spain’s Minister of Transport Óscar Puente announced his resignation after two deadly train crashes occurred in a single year, including one last week that killed 69 people.
Spain’s transport minister announced his resignation following a deadly train collision south of Madrid that killed 69 people. Óscar Puente made the announcement after addressing lawmakers about the crash, which was the second such incident this year. The Oct.
Earlier Tuesday, he announced new safety measures, including improvements in control centers and a faster rollout of the European Rail Traffic Management System.
Spain's Transport Minister Óscar Puente presented his resignation before the Spanish Congress on Tuesday -- almost a week after a tragic train accident killed 69 people in Urda, Toledo.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday named a temporary replacement for transport minister Oscar Puente who resigned over a train disaster that killed 69 people.
Spain's Transport Minister Óscar Puente has resigned after the Urda train crash killed 69 people, following another fatal collision on the same Madrid-Seville corridor in January.
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