The driver of a train which derailed in spain killing 79 people told a judge that he cannot explain why he did not slow down as he approached a treacherous bend at twice the speed limit. Train crash near pontevedra, spain kills at least four people. Security personnel inspect the railway after a train crash near manresa, spain, february 8, 2019. The driver of the highspeed spanish train, which crashed killing 79 people last week, was talking on the phone when the accident occurred, the investigators said after opening the black box recorders. Driver of spanish train that crashed, francisco jose garzon. Spanish train inquiry focuses on driver with a taste for. Im dan in new york with abc news digital special report on that deadly.
Sep 09, 2016 train crash in northern spain four dead, 47 injured cnn a train traveling from the spanish city of vigo to oporto in portugal has derailed, causing deaths and injuries, according to officials. Spains royal family and leading politicians were to attend a mass on monday in homage to the 79 people killed in the countrys worst train accident in decades, as the driver left police custody. Public prosecutors on tuesday called for a fouryear jail term for the train driver involved in one of spains worst rail disasters, in which 80. Transcript for at least 78 dead in spain train derailment, worst in 4 decades this is a special report from abc news. The train driver, francisco jose garzon amo, a veteran with more than three decades of experience, was arrested on friday, and investigators were examining. Crash of a containers train into a truck at a crossing.
At least four people were killed and 47 injured when a passenger train derailed in the province of galicia in northern spain, local media reports, citing authorities. Spanish highspeed train crash offers safetysystem lessons. Driver in spanish train crash faces questions from judge. Driver named in deadly spain train crash newscomau. The driver of the train involved in spains worst rail disaster in almost 70 years was.
They say she provided irreplaceable love, compassion, courage, friendship and support to all who knew her. Driver in custody after 80 killed in spain train crash reuters. Jul 27, 20 rescuers searched the site of the train accident early thursday. Train crash in northern spain four dead, 47 injured cnn a train traveling from the spanish city of vigo to oporto in portugal has derailed, causing deaths and. Driver on phone when spanish train derailed, court says cnn. Feb 08, 2019 the 26yearold driver of one of the trains died while three people are in serious condition after the rail disaster between the towns of st vicenc castellet and manresa. The train was travelling at twice the permitted speed limit of 80kmh. The driver of a train that derailed in spain on wednesday, killing 78 people, is formally detained and accused of crimes related to the accident. The accident happens at the bretignysurorge station, 16 miles south of paris. At least 4 dead, dozens injured as train derails in northern.
A recording has emerged in spanish media of a phone call. Jul 28, 20 they say she provided irreplaceable love, compassion, courage, friendship and support to all who knew her. Jul 29, 20 the driver of the train involved in spain s worst rail disaster in almost 70 years was freed on bail on sunday night after reportedly admitting to a judge that he had behaved recklessly. On 28 july 20, the trains driver francisco jose garzon amo was charged with 79 counts of homicide by professional recklessness and an undetermined number of counts of causing injury by professional recklessness. Jul 30, 20 the driver of the highspeed spanish train, which crashed killing 79 people last week, was talking on the phone when the accident occurred, the investigators said after opening the black box recorders. One of the drivers of a train which derailed in northwestern spain killing at least 80 passengers has been put under investigation, officials say. Excessive speed is being blamed for a train crash in northwestern spain which killed at least 80 people. Jul 25, 20 one of the drivers of a train which derailed in northwestern spain killing at least 80 passengers has been put under investigation, officials say. Spain santiago railcrash driver in new recording bbc news. Driver of spanish train that crashed, francisco jose. Driver detained as investigators probe spain train crash cnn. Authorities have charged the trains driver, francisco jose garzon, with 79 counts of homicide by professional recklessness and an undetermined. Driver in fatal santiago train crash faces up to four. The video from one of the security cameras at the side of the track.
Jul 26, 20 the trains driver survived the accident with light injuries and is under police guard, although he has not been formally arrested. Driver in spanish train disaster being held on suspicion of. Spanish train crash driver wrote on facebook about high speed. Police on friday formally accused 52yearold francisco garzon of manslaughter caused by recklessness. Spains lead investigator in the crash, judge vazquez tain, ordered detectives to question the train driver. At least four people have been killed and more than a dozen injured after a passenger train derailed and collided with a power line in spain this. Oct 08, 2015 the driver of a train that crashed in northern spain two years ago, killing 80 people, is set to be the only person to face criminal charges over the accident, prosecutors have announced. Spain a veteran train driver with a zest for speed was arrested in his hospital room in northwest spain where investigators. Jul 27, 20 the driver of the train that careered off the rails on wednesday in an accident that killed at least 78 people was released from hospital on saturday into the custody of police. Spaina spanish train that hurtled off the rails and smashed into a security wall as it rounded a bend was going so fast that. A portuguese train driver and a ticket inspector were among the fatalities.
Train in spanish crash was travelling at more than double. Jul 31, 20 driver in spain charged with 79 train crash deaths. Francisco garzon, spain train driver, faces 79 counts of. Driver in custody after 80 killed in spain train crash. The train crash is the worst spain has experienced since a threetrain accident in a tunnel in the northern leon province in 1944.
The train is said to have been travelling at twice the recommended speed. Crash of a talgo express train from madrid to cartagena into a car at a crossing. Report says spanish train driver admits reckless speeding the. The trains driver, named in local reports as francisco jose garzon amo, is expected to be interviewed on friday by an investigating judge in. Jul 26, 20 driver named in deadly spain train crash. Driver was on phone at time of spain train crash which killed. The crumpled wreckage of eight train cars sent careering onto their sides when a train derailed in northwestern spain has now been removed from the tracks. Driver was on phone at time of spain train crash which. Minister of interior jorge fernandez diaz announced the step against francisco jose garzon amo, who previously had been detained on suspicion of rec. The driver of a train that crashed in northern spain two years ago, killing 80 people, is set to be the only person to face criminal charges over the accident, prosecutors have announced. One dead in suburban train accident outside barcelona.
Jul 25, 20 terrifying cctv of train crash in spain. Jul 26, 20 driver of train that derailed in northern spain was responsible for braking, experts say. Image caption train driver francisco jose garzon, seen here after the accident, was trapped inside the cabin when he made the phone call. Sep 09, 2016 at least four people were killed and 47 injured when a passenger train derailed in the province of galicia in northern spain, local media reports, citing authorities. Investigations continue into crash that killed 78 people. Barcelona train crash one dead and 95 injured as two. Prime minister mariano rajoy, a native of the city, announced the launch of two probes into the accident and declared three days of national mourning. The driver of the train that careered off the rails on wednesday in an accident that killed at least 78 people was released from hospital on saturday into the custody of police. Driver in spain train crash charged with negligent. His second driver and the truck driver were seriously injured. Spanish train crash driver tells court of final moments. Jul 29, 20 spain s royal family and leading politicians were to attend a mass on monday in homage to the 79 people killed in the countrys worst train accident in decades, as the driver left police custody.
Spanish train crash driver admits he was reckless spain. At least six people are killed and a dozen more are seriously injured. Francisco jose garzon amo was on his mobile phone just before the crash in july 20. We learn about the deadly train accident in spains northwest. At least 4 dead, dozens injured as train derails in. The focus of the investigation into spains worst rail accident for 40 years remains on the trains driver, francisco garzon, who has been under. Barcelona, spain the driver in the train crash last week in northwestern spain that killed 79 people told prosecutors that he had. Analysing the root causes of spains highspeed derailment. Derailment of a passenger trains due to rocks and part of a wall fell on the tracks. Black boxes found and driver arrested in spanish train crash. The driver of the train involved in spains worst rail disaster in almost 70 years was freed on bail on sunday night after reportedly admitting to a judge that he had behaved recklessly. Video footage emerges showing moment train derails and kills 80, as police interview driver francisco.
Court files provisional charges in spanish train crash. Driver in spanish train disaster being held on suspicion. Sep 06, 20 image caption train driver francisco jose garzon, seen here after the accident, was trapped inside the cabin when he made the phone call. Driver was on phone at time of spain train crash which killed 79 investigators. Driver in spain charged with 79 train crash deaths. The driver of the train that crashed in northern spain, killing at least 80 people, made a panicked phone call moments. One of the drivers who became trapped in the cab after the accident told railway officials by radio that the train had taken the bend at 190kmh.
The driver of a spanish train that flew off the rails and killed 79 people admitted speeding but complained bitterly about a dangerous curve as he lay trapped in his cabin, a new recording reveals. He is lucid and able to speak, said carmen prieto, a. His second driver and the truck driver were seriously. Spain train crash driver charged and released world news. Black boxes found and driver arrested in spanish train. Driver in spain train crash charged with negligent homicide. Renfe identified him as francisco jose garzon amo, as a 30year employee of the state rail company who became an assistant driver in 2000 and a fully qualified driver in 2003. The driver of a spanish train that derailed, killing at least 80 people, was under police guard in hospital yesterday after the dramatic accident which an official. The trains driver survived the accident with light injuries and is under police guard, although he has not been formally arrested. Spain train crash driver held in custody news al jazeera. Driver of train that derailed in northern spain was responsible for braking, experts say.
Crash of a commuter train from alicante to murcia into a car at a crossing. A recording has emerged of a phonecall made by a rail driver moments after his train derailed in northern spain, killing 79 people in july. The driver of the train involved in spain s worst rail disaster in almost 70 years was. The footage appears to show carriages coming off the rails before hitting the wall. On 28 july 20, the trains driver francisco jose garzon amo was charged with 79 counts of homicide by professional recklessness and an. Driver in deadly spain train crash under scrutiny cbs news. Rescuers searched the site of the train accident early thursday. The 26yearold driver of one of the trains died while three people are in serious condition after the rail disaster between the towns of st vicenc castellet and manresa. Jul 26, 20 the crumpled wreckage of eight train cars sent careering onto their sides when a train derailed in northwestern spain has now been removed from the tracks. Driver investigated after spain train crash kills 80 reuters.
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