A high-speed train collision in Spain has claimed the lives of 69 people, with authorities confirming the identities of three additional victims—two Australians and a Japanese citizen—through forensic identification efforts. The legal body overseeing the process, comprising police and forensic experts, released the update late Monday without disclosing names. The latest deaths bring the total fatalities to 69, though the investigation into the crash’s cause remains ongoing. Families of the victims continue to await further details as officials work to finalize identifications.
Legal body handling identification says three latest victims include two Australians and a Japanese citizenGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo Australians are among 69 people who died in last week’s high-speed train collision after Spanish authorities confirmed the identities of three more victims.A legal body set up to handle the identification work, made up of police and forensics experts, announced in a statement late on Monday the three latest confirmed victims – two Australians and a Japanese citizen. They have not been named. Continue reading...
