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3 days of national mourning declared as 78 are confirmed in Spain rail crash

 A train driver's being formally investigated over a rail crash in north-west Spain, which killed at...
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1:24 PM - 25 Jul 2013



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3 days of national mourning declared as 78 are confirmed in Spain rail crash

TodayFM
TodayFM

1:24 PM - 25 Jul 2013



 A train driver's being formally investigated over a rail crash in north-west Spain, which killed at least 78 people.

Local media are reporting the train was travelling at twice the normal speed before it derailed on a bend, outside the city of Santiago.

More than 140 people have been injured - 70 are in a critical condition

No Irish people are believed to have been injured but the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin says it's awaiting details from authorities who are currently preparing a list of all passengers and staff on board the train.

Anybody concerned can contact the Department of Foreign Affairs on 01-4082000.

Meanwhile - the Spanish embassy in Dublin has thanked the Irish people for their messages of support after the train crash.

In a message posted on Twitter the embassy said it was grateful for all the sympathy expressed and thanked Ireland for its solidarity.

Spain has declared three days of mourning.

This man described the scene:



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