Spain train crash: Minister says control center clears AVE beyond red light, at least 64 dead - 8:30am: LZB (Main Rapid Safety System) fails near Orda, Toledo, automatic stop of 6 trains, according to Transport Minister Oscar Fuente - 08:36am: Adif (state rail infrastructure operator) Atocha control center has cleared the Renfe AVE to operate normally despite The red signal and the Erio train stopped ahead - rules requiring line of sight when running at a maximum speed of 40 km/h; Fuente says the AVE was traveling 25 km, reaching up to 200 km/h - 8:53: It hit the Irio which stopped; passengers describe long and difficult braking (according to El Pais) - Fuente calls the order "inexplicable"; investigation continues It seems the system failed, And with today's automations it's unforgivable! -> At least 64 deaths have been confirmed so far. tragedy.

Spain train crash: Minister says control center clears AVE beyond red light, at least 64 dead - 8:30am: LZB (Main Rapid Safety System) fails near Orda, Toledo, automatic stop of 6 trains, according to Transport Minister Oscar Fuente - 08:36am: Adif (state rail infrastructure operator) Atocha control center has cleared the Renfe AVE to operate normally despite The red signal and the Erio train stopped ahead - rules requiring line of sight when running at a maximum speed of 40 km/h; Fuente says the AVE was traveling 25 km, reaching up to 200 km/h - 8:53: It hit the Irio which stopped; passengers describe long and difficult braking (according to El Pais) - Fuente calls the order "inexplicable"; investigation continues It seems the system failed, And with today's automations it's unforgivable! -> At least 64 deaths have been confirmed so far. tragedy.