Spain train crash: Sanchez declares 3 days of mourning after 68 killed

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.

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Below, you can review reports from the high-speed train crash in Spain on Wednesday, October 28:

• At least 68 people have died after two high-speed trains collided near Toledo
• At least 100 people have been taken to hospital, several in critical condition
• Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente says one of the trains was told to continue its journey even though all trains on the track had been ordered to stop 
• 378 passengers were on the Renfe train and another 147 on the Iryo train, according to Spanish media

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