Public prosecutors on tuesday called for a fouryear jail term for the train driver involved in one of spain s worst rail disasters, in which 80 people died in 20, and that victims families. He is reported as saying the train was travelling at 190kmh twice the speed limit before the accident. The driver of the train that derailed in northwestern spain was charged sunday with 79 counts of homicide by professional recklessness. 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. Train crash in barcelona injures at least 50 the new. Driver investigated after spain train crash kills 80 reuters. Spain train crash driver charged and released world news. Jul 27, 20 but julio gomezpomar, the president of renfe, spains rail network, on friday described the driver as a seasoned employee who had passed through the curved wall where the crash took place some. Government report blames driver for santiago train crash that killed 79 if id seen the danger, i wouldnt have answered the phone santiago train crash judge orders investigation into warnings over fatal curve. Spain train crash driver accused of reckless homicide. Jul 25, 20 the driver of the train that crashed in northern spain, killing at least 80 people, made a panicked phone call moments before the crash saying that the train was going too fast.
A year on, the independent newspapers headline about spain s deadly train crash reflected a predictable outcome. Garzon amo was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving. Driver in spain train crash charged with negligent. 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. The driver of a train that crashed in northern spain, killing 79 people, has been charged with multiple cases of negligent homicide. The speed of the train is being questioned and the. The train driver in last weeks crash in spain was talking on the phone when it derailed, investigators say. Until then, the train driver, francisco jose garzon, had been the only individual facing charges in the case. Train crash in barcelona injures at least 50 the new york times. Spanish train wreck driver got warnings before crash reuters. Driver on phone when spanish train derailed, court says cnn. The driver of the train involved in spain s worst rail disaster in almost 70 years was going before a judge who will decide whether criminal charges should be filed. Driver of spanish train that crashed, francisco jose garzon.
Jul 28, 20 the driver of the train that derailed in northwestern spain was charged sunday with 79 counts of homicide by professional recklessness. Driver facing 80 homicide charges, but rail bosses cleared. Wallan derailment driver killed in crash had a passion for. Out of 222 people 218 passengers and 4 crew on board, around 140. Xpt passenger train was doing 100kph in 15kph zone before. The driver of a spanish train that derailed killing 79 people told a judge he was talking on the phone to the onboard conductor just before the crash, a court announced. At least 43 people were killed and more than ten were seriously injured. The driver of the train reveals startling details about the accident.
Wallan derailment driver killed in crash had a passion for trains, family says in moving tribute. The driver of a train that derailed in northwestern spain last week, killing 79 people, was on the phone with railway staff when the train crashed. Train driver arrested in fatal crash in spain the boston globe. The 52yearold driver remains hospitalized following spains deadliest railway crash. Driver in custody after 80 killed in spain train crash reuters. 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. One of the drivers of a train which derailed in northwestern spain killing at least 80 passengers has been put under investigation, officials say.
It was also revealed that driver, francisco jose garzon amo, was talking on the phone to an official at the national rail company. Jul 26, 20 driver of train that derailed in northern spain was responsible for braking, experts say. Sep 06, 20 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. Train driver francisco jose garzon amo is officially held in the hospital where he is recovering after 78 people were killed in a rail crash in north west spain. Driver was on phone at time of spain train crash which. Jul 25, 20 the driver of a spanish train that derailed, killing at least 80 people, was under police guard in hospital on thursday after the dramatic accident which an official source said was caused by. Spain train driver on phone at time of deadly crash bbc news. Jul 28, 2017 the crash at one of the citys main stations occurred on the first day of a rail strike in spain. In june 2011 the magazine interviu published that the train driver, who died in the accident and who received all the blame, was ill with epilepsy, which disqualified him for his work. Train driver held in spain following deadly derailment.
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. Driver in deadly spain train crash under scrutiny cbs news. A train driver suspected of causing spain s deadliest train disaster for 70 years has now been placed under formal arrest, as it was reported he commented he had f it up following the crash. In a story ramadan train driver in crash 20 aug we implied that rail accident investigation branch said the cause of the derailment at paddington was that the driver had been fasting.
The twoway authorities says the man, released on saturday from a hospital, is being detained on suspicion of negligent homicide. May, 2016 a train driver has been hailed as a hero after he risked his life to warn his passengers of an impending crash with a lorry. Analysing the root causes of spains highspeed derailment. The train was travelling at 153kmh 95mph at the time, investigators at the court of. The driver of a spanish train that derailed, killing at least 80 people, was under police guard in hospital on thursday after the dramatic accident which an official source said was caused by. What happened a spokeswoman for the galicia supreme court said the driver, who was slightly injured in the crash, was under investigation. Spanish train crash driver wrote on facebook about high speed reports this article is more than 6 years old man named by local media is said.
The crash at one of the citys main stations occurred on the first day of a rail strike in spain. Driver of spanish train that crashed, francisco jose. One of the drivers of a train which derailed in northwestern spain killing at least 80. Train crash in barcelona injures at least 50 at least 50 people were injured after a commuter train in barcelona crashed during the morning rush on friday as it entered one of the citys main.
Dramatic footage from the incident in poland shows the driver running. Driver in spain train crash charged with negligent homicide. Jul 30, 20 the train driver in last weeks crash in spain was talking on the phone when it derailed, investigators say. 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. 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. Investigations continue into crash that killed 78 people. At least one american on board among the 80 killed. Madrid the driver of the train that derailed and killed 79 people in spain was on the phone and traveling at 95 mph 153 kph almost twice the speed limit when the crash happened last. Spain train crash driver francisco amo was on phone bbc. As blame increasingly fell on the stillhospitalized driver over spains deadliest railway crash in decades, authorities located the trains socalled black box that is expected to. Jul 26, 20 train driver immediately after spain crash.
At least 4 dead, dozens injured as train derails in. Train driver detained as spain mourns after tragic crash. Jul 25, 20 media caption video posted online appears to show the moment the train derailed, from the trackside. The driver of the train that crashed in northern spain, killing at least 80 people, made a panicked phone call moments before the crash saying that the train was going too fast. A train driver has been hailed as a hero after he risked his life to warn his passengers of an impending crash with a lorry. 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. Spain train crash driver accused of reckless homicide a train driver suspected of causing spain s worst train disaster for decades is formally accused of reckless homicide, the countrys. Barcelona, spain the driver in the train crash last week in northwestern spain that killed 79 people told prosecutors that he had.
Train driver warns passengers seconds before train crashes in. Black boxes found and driver arrested in spanish train crash. Spain s interior minister announced that the driver whose speeding train crashed, killing 78 people, is now being held on suspicion of negligent homicide. Train driver warns passengers seconds before train crashes. The valencia metro derailment occurred in valencia, spain s third largest city, on 3 july 2006 at 1 p. Driver of train that derailed in northern spain was responsible for braking, experts say. Driver in custody after 80 killed in spain train crash. As blame increasingly fell on the stillhospitalized driver over spain s deadliest railway crash in decades, authorities located the train s socalled black box that is expected to. Spanish train driver charged in deadly crash cnn the driver of the train that derailed in northwestern spain was charged sunday with 79 counts of homicide by professional recklessness. Spain santiago railcrash driver in new recording bbc news.
Court files provisional charges in spanish train crash. Train driver arrested in fatal crash in spain the boston. Report says spanish train driver admits reckless speeding the. Facebook page of francisco jose garzon, a driver of the train which derailed killing at least 80 people in spain image. A portuguese train driver and a ticket inspector were among the fatalities. Spain train driver on phone at time of deadly crash. Spaina spanish train that hurtled off the rails and smashed into a security wall as it rounded a bend was going so fast that. Jul 26, 20 spanish train crash driver wrote on facebook about high speed reports this article is more than 6 years old man named by local media is said to have written previously of driving locomotive so. Barcelona train crash one dead and 95 injured as two. Mr meintanis boarded the train a few stops from the crash site to help the driver navigate through a 24kilometre section of track because signalling equipment was damaged.
Video footage emerges showing moment train derails and kills 80, as police interview driver francisco jose garzon amo. 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 train driver on phone just before crash, court confirms. Francisco jose garzon amo was on his mobile phone just before the crash in july 20, as the highspeed train left the track on a sharp bend at.
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. 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. Man named by local media is said to have written previously of driving locomotive so fast he was on the brink of getting fined. The case was placed on hold for about a year after judge alaez was appointed to another post. Deadly train crash in spain we move on to the heartstopping new video of the deadly train crash in spain. Spain crash driver was on phone jump to media player the driver of a train which crashed in spain last wednesday was talking on the phone when it derailed, investigators say. On 28 july 20, the trains driver francisco jose garzon amo was charged with 79 counts of homicide by professional.