Spain train crash caused by operator 'inexplicably' telling driver to resume journey despite red signal, transport minister says

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Two high-speed trains carrying hundreds of passengers collided south of Madrid, and Spain's transport minister said one train's driver was told to resume the journey despite a red signal. The account raises questions about railway operating procedures and the cause of the crash; the supplied report gives no casualty details.

Two high-speed trains carrying hundreds of passengers collided south of Madrid. Spain's transport minister said one of the trains was told to continue its journey despite a "red signal" being in effect. Follow DW.