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