The Spanish authorities have identified the 69 people who died in the accident, including 15 foreigners of different nationalities, they announced Monday. This comes as investigations continue to uncover its causes, and preliminary data indicate the possibility of human error.

Published on: 03/11/2026 - 08:59

Spanish authorities were able to identify the 69 people killed in a collision between two high-speed trains that occurred on Wednesday, they announced Monday.

The team responsible for identifying the bodies, which includes policemen and forensic experts, reported that the victims were 54 Spanish citizens and 15 foreigners.

The team explained that the foreign victims were: four Americans, two Australians, two Japanese, and a citizen of Argentina, Canada, France, Mexico, Portugal, Czechia, and Tunisia.

The investigation into the causes of the accident continues.

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According to what Transport Minister Oscar Puente said, the accident began with a malfunction in the information system that forced a number of trains to stop, indicating the possibility of “human error” in light of “ambiguous circumstances.”

But according to preliminary data, shortly after the breakdown, “wrong instructions” were issued from the control center requiring the “Renfei” train to resume its journey.

This train then collided with another stopped train “at an estimated speed of between 160 and 200 kilometers per hour,” according to a preliminary memorandum issued by the independent administrative body charged with investigating train accidents.

This is the second train collision accident the country has witnessed in less than a year, after a similar accident in January that killed 46 people.

France 24/AFP

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