Investigators Reveal Fatal Timeline in Spain's Urda Train Disaster as Victims Are Named
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A detailed timeline of the crash has emerged, showing the control center authorized the AVE to proceed at 8:36 a.m. despite the LZB failure. The AIAIT preliminary report found a 'chain of failures.' Spain's LZB system suffered 170 failures in 2026 alone. Five carriages have been removed from the tracks. Specific victims have been named, including Fátima Báñez, Marisa Manchado, and David Reina. The sole survivor of carriage 8, Almudena, was rescued by Guardia Civil officer Salvador Correa. Javier Barrio disputed the official death toll, claiming 80 died. Maintenance spending per passenger dropped 27.5% since 2015. The ERTMS replacement contract was awarded in 2021 for €93.8 million but remains incomplete.
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