Spanish transport minister resigns after deadly train crash

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Spain’s transport minister handed in his resignation on Tuesday after a high‑speed train collided with a stopped train in Urda on the morning of Oct. 28. The minister also said he will not run in that election. Investigators have not yet explained why the train entered a red signal or what technical failures may have contributed.

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Theo here, the train crash in Urda hit the headlines—what do we know about why it happened, Theo?

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• Spanish transport minister resigns after deadly train crash · The Guardian

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Investigators have not yet disclosed the specific causes of the collision or what safety reforms will be implemented, as one newsroom reports.

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And what about the signal that let the train go?

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Officials have not explained why the train proceeded on a red signal or what technical failures may have contributed, according to the record.

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Thanks, Theo. I'm Ivy, with the weather.

Here’s a look at tomorrow across the country. The National Weather Service has flood warnings for parts of Missouri, Iowa and Kansas, and flood watches for parts of Iowa. The warmest spot on our map tomorrow is Miami at 84; the coolest, Seattle at 56.

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