2013 Spanish train derailment - GIF

2013 Santiago de Compostela train derailment that killed 79 and injured 143.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...977#post137678
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...045#post153336
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...789#post152289
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...303#post150335
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...710#post143705
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...468#post139142

Caused by excessive speed, 2x the posted limit for that section.

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Originally Posted by hemmjo

Caused by excessive speed, 2x the posted limit for that section.

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Though I can't find it at the moment, if memory serves me correctly, at the time it was said the train's driver Francisco José Garzón Amo was on his phone when this happened.

Regardless, a very tragic incident that DID NOT have to happen.